a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said
(one's) shame and public reputation; (one's) sense of shame and concern for appearances
otherwise; or else; if not
in that way; like that; that way
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
stupid brat; son of a bitch
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
successful person; success
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
useless resistance; vain struggle
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
soon; shortly; before long
but; however; provided that
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
to be relieved; to feel relieved
an issue being settled; a case being closed
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
a few years ago; some years back
looking pale; looking unwell
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
definite; final; decisive; conclusive