outlet (for water, gas, etc.); market (for goods); outlet; outlet (for one's feelings, energy, etc.); vent
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
first time; first; initial
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to irritate; to offend; to provoke; to get on one's nerves
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
call; summons; convening; convocation
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
trial; judgement; judgment
in name only; titular; nominal
indictment; prosecution; complaint
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
telling (on someone); tattling; snitching
just because; even if; even though
intolerable; unbearable; irresistible; tremendous; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)