taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
dictatorship; despotism; autocracy; running (a company, etc.) despotically
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage
human relations; personal relationships
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
to jar; to grate; to make others uncomfortable
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
rule violation; rule infraction; infringement of the rules
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to gather; to (pick up and) collect; to glean (information)
example; illustration; precedent
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
prejudice; bias; distorted view
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to cause offence (offense); to create hard feelings
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
reduction; curtailment; cut; cutback; scaling down; contraction
fund management; fund operation
sign of remorse; indication of regret
180 degrees; complete (about-face; in policy, opinion, etc.); radical (change); hundred-and-eighty degree (turn)
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise