to resort to violence; to behave violently; to use force
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
stolen goods; stolen article; loot; spoils
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
world; society; people; the public
indulgence (esp. in the Catholic Church); pardon; excuse; justification; making amends for a previous misdoing
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic; luxuriant (of vegetation)
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
next; secondly; subsequently
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
tedious; boring; being fed up with
these guys; these fellows
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative