discipline; training; teaching manners
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
while being out of the office or away from home
duplicate key; master key; passkey; skeleton key
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
finding employment; getting a job
practical problem; practical matter
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
repeat; repeating; repeat (broadcast); rerun; repeat sign; repeat consumption
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
repentance; confession; penitence
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
(act of) violence; vicious crime; murder
guest spending the night (i.e. at a hotel)
travelling alone; solitary journey
accommodation fees; hotel charges; room charges
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
to press a question; to cross-examine
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
intimidation; threat; bluster
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)