breaking off relations (with); severing one's connections (with); breaking with (e.g. one's past); insulation (electrical or thermal); isolation
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
something; something or other; something something
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
criminal nature; criminality
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; confinement (esp. to one's home); house arrest; suspension (from work or school)
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
severe punishment; rigorous measures
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
receiving (from a superior); bestowed
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than