famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
it's no big deal; it's nothing to fret about; it's not like it's the end of the world
basic principle; fundamental principle
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
man among men; manly man; alpha male
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
random firing; reckless firing; excessive issue
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
attendance (at school); going to school
thoroughly; carefully; deliberately; seriously; fully
curious; strange; unusual
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
lecher; nymphomaniac; dilettante
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
manners and customs; customs and habits
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) close female servant
to make a (government) grant; to release (a criminal)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
deep regret; great disappointment
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
When in Rome, do as the Romans do
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness