physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
becoming turbid; becoming muddy; becoming muddled (of thoughts, senses, etc.); growing dim (of consciousness); disorder; chaos
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
to move (something) to another location; to change the position of; to rearrange; to replace; to exchange; to switch
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
tremendous; rapid; dramatic
natural virtue; personal virtue
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
chairperson (of a committee); chair; chairman; chairwoman; president
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
meditation; contemplation
villain; baddie; the villain's part
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; reaching one's peak (as a performer, etc.); reaching the highest echelons; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight
the place for; the time for; the level of
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
ill will; malice; evil intent
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
(a) Machiavellian; Machiavellist
low-level education; inferior education
survival after defeat; decline (of a person, business, etc.); ruin
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); continent; province (of Japan); province (of ancient China); prefecture
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero