reputation; respectability; honour; honor
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
name; given name; first name
party; gang; company; squad
commander; commanding officer; CO
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
contract; compact; agreement
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
these guys; these fellows
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
will not do; do not; does not
to be silent; to say nothing
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky