to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
contract; compact; agreement
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
impossible; unlikely; improbable
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
New Year's Eve; end of the year
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
present; gift; to give a present or gift
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
(present) head of a family
older sister; lass; young lady
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
lily of the valley (Convallaria keiskei)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
decoration; ornament; trimmings
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
forgetting; lapse of memory
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least