the same as something was reputed to be
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
(of fire) to spread; to extend itself
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
fragile article; breakables; broken article
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
hundred days; lengthy time
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
official announcement; proclamation
all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
to be selected (from among many people)
to become sinewy; to behave formally
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
buying up of goods; cornering (market)
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
buying; purchasing; laying in
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
sentiment; sentimentality
rural district; farming area
economical; comparatively cheap
price increase; rise in price
entreaty; appeal; petition
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work