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