beating (inflicted as punishment); mob violence; mob justice
to tell (on someone); to tattle; to snitch
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
understanding person; supporter
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
back (of a chair); backrest
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
bed of nails; bed of thorns; bed of needles
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to understand from experience
pride; dignity; self-respect
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
visit (from someone); call
to be consistent; to be coherent
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous