discussion; debate; argument
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
aging; ageing; adding to one's years
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
to fall victim (to); to get into the clutches (of)
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
otherwise; or else; if not
autonomy; right of self-government
sea of fire; sea of flame
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
so what!; who gives a damn?
faculty; professorate; group of professors
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
imprisonment (without forced labour); incarceration; confinement
inheritance; something given or received
expiry date (esp. on food); expiration date; use-by date
all you want; as much as one wants
magical power; mystical force
whispering into a person's ear
release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
mediocrity; ordinary ability
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
simultaneous; all at once