male-dominated society; patriarchal society
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
remarkable; striking; obvious
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
childish; childlike; immature; infantile
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
because of; owing to; due to
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to discuss; to talk together
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
reform; reformation; reorganization
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
nonchalant air; unruffled air
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
shallow thinking; imprudence; rashness; quick temper; short temper
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
whichever one chooses; either way
difference; discrepancy; variation
residence; living (at, in); abode