invite contempt

the truth of something

have a niche in the temple of fame

stern manner

give somebody a special treatment

The mountains have brought forth a mouse.

run like a wolf and rush like a boar(rush about like wild beasts)

a blazing prairie fire

there is too little meat for so many wolves

perfunctory

accommodating(act as a good Samaritan)

have a year of ill luck

lack the strength

Superficial

be small in capacity and weak in strength

by/in twos and threes

worried(be out of one's wits)

glower(get angry)

successive family misfortunes

dexterous