power relations; balance of power (between)
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
instead; but (on the other hand)
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to accuse someone; to charge someone
reduction of penalty; commutation of a sentence
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
a long, long time ago; very long ago
long ago; a long time ago; already
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
(one's) master; (one's) employer; leader (of a country, group, etc.); head; Lord; main thing
infant; baby; little child
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
maintaining the status quo
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing