live up | to be as good as something | |
take up with | to become friendly or start a relationship with someone | |
put up with | to accept or continue to accept an unpleasant situation | |
fall out | to argue with someone and stop being friendly with them | |
take after | to be similar to an older member of your family in appearance or character | |
down-to-earth | practical, reasonable, and friendly | |
considerate | kind and helpful | |
obstinate | unreasonably determined | |
sharp | speaking or acting in a severe and angry way that can hurt other people | |
prejudiced | showing an unreasonable dislike | |
irreverent | not showing the expected respect | |
diminutive stature | being short and small | |
unassuming manner | quietness; showing no wish for attention or admiration | |
conjure up memories | to make a memory show up in someone's mind | |
dizzy/lofty heights | top position | |
blot out | to cause something to disappear from your thoughts | |
imposing | having an appearance that looks important or causes admiration | |
forthright | (too) honest or direct in behaviour | |
quick-witted | sharp and clever | |