measurement round the hips
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
having no idea; having no clue
first generation; founder
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
people; citizens; subjects; folk
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
dictatorship; despotic government
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
accession to the throne; enthronement
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
misgovernment; misrule; bad government