obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
alteration; falsification; faking
distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to be embarrassed; to lose face
any more; any further; any better; any longer
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
housewife demographic; housewives
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
victim; injured party; sufferer
to smile (at); to grin (at)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
one end; an end; part; fragment
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid