Vocabulary

to exercise one's authority as a (noun); to act as a (noun)

to let in (fresh) air

to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively

to be remembered; to go down in history

to shorten one's life

to lose face; to disgrace oneself

to open the door (to the world, women, etc.)

sparing no trouble; taking pains (to); take the trouble (to)

to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...

to give off a bad smell; to give off a stench

to insult someone behind their back

to teach; to take a teaching job

(doing something) regardless of expense

to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer

to take measures (against); to take steps

to die peacefully; to have lived a full life

to make a long-winded speech; to give a long talk

to show one's competence; to demonstrate one's skill

to grow vegetables

to carry out a role

after many twists and turns; after much trouble

to label (someone as)

to look away; to turn away

to interrupt; to butt in

to open the lid; to lift a lid

to wave a flag

to cheer (someone) up

to steel oneself to; to brace oneself

to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint

to experience hardship; to suffer a bad experience; to be put in a tough spot

to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)

to yearn for; to pine for

to come home in triumph; to return to one's hometown in glory

to take the form (of); to assume a shape

to fill in a hole

to shed blood

to drop one's shoulders

to catch in the act (of)

to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk

to settle down