a favor, a gift or present

to embarrass, to disgrace, to lose face, to be ashamed

to stick to the rules, to abide by the law and do one's duty

to be content with one's lot

to be scheming

to give, to deliver, to hand over

to pay

to entrust

no matter (what, how, etc.), regardless of, whether

to the last minute, cutting it close, with little time remaining