decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
economic world; financial circles; business community
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
distant land; remote country; province far from the capital
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
the world in general; society; convention
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
don't worry about it; forget about it
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
street at night; making a night journey
danger; peril; hazard; risk
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
alone; by oneself; on one's own
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
handsome man; sexy man; lady-killer; (male) lover