justification; rationalization
historical; traditional; historic
tone (of voice); manner of talking
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
social; societal; societary
established fact; fait accompli
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
second grade; second class; secondary
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
self-conscious; self-aware
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
grammatical; grammatically
difference between the sexes; sexual difference
misuse; incorrect use; abuse; malapropism
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
declaration; proclamation; announcement
short pause; short interval