scandal; impropriety; misconduct
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
entreaty; appeal; petition
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
(having) life-and-death power (over)
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
loyal retainer; loyal subject
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)