to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to be needed; to be wanted
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
need for social approval and self-esteem
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
the same kind; accomplice; partner
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to smile (at); to grin (at)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
depreciation; decline; fall; slump
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
your company; your shrine
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
to throw at; to turn; to raise
old friend; familiar face
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to talk to oneself; to mutter
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
butting (in boxing); clashing (of schedules, etc.); conflict; colliding
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
understood; I see; OK; present; here
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
anecdote; tidbit; gossip; little-known story
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy