imprisonment; incarceration
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
clan; partisans; participation (e.g. in a plot); one flavour; one charm; one ingredient (in traditional Chinese medicine)
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind
to behave well (of a child)
letter (e.g. of complaint); letter to the editor; letter from a reader; contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
this and that; one thing and another
resentment; indignation; anger
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
primary school; elementary school; grade school
punching bag (boxing); training bag; sandbag
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
to become distant; to recede
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
square; formal; prim; stuffy
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
right hook (e.g. in boxing, etc.)
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
no matter how much time passes
plump; chubby; voluptuous