to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
in name only; titular; nominal
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
matter of time; question of time
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
while; even though; despite
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
mud; (wet) dirt; thief; Android (mobile operating system)
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to pluck (esp. by twisting from a tree); to pick (e.g. apples)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
(punishment by) striking with fists
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry