removing one's hat; admiring (someone) greatly; taking one's hat off to
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you; there is always a bigger fish
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to)
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
to support each other; to support one another
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
feeling of loneliness; feeling of desolation
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
diligent; absorbed (in something)
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; (lit.) a skilled hawk hides its talons
business ability; business acumen
script; libretto; scenario
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
trio; gang of three; threesome
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
appearance; air; condition; state; form
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
fleshing out (e.g. a plan); giving substance to; modeling; modelling
to come back (of an illness, cold weather, etc.); to return; to recur; to happen again
great difference; big difference; wide margin
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
guardian; protector; patron; parent