to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
diversion; distraction; feint
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
flying column; detached force
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
aggressiveness; aggression
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
the same rank; equality; apposition
stubborn; obstinate; self-willed; headstrong
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
sweeping victory; easy victory
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt