to be dampened (of one's enthusiasm, enjoyment, etc.); to be reduced; to be weakened; to be spoiled
parental authority; parental rights; custody
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
contract; compact; agreement
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
concession; conciliation; compromise
not worth considering; out of the question
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
establishment; settlement
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
to forget completely; to leave behind
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
hostility; animosity; enmity
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
otherwise; if not; or else
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
to jump up and down; to hop
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
date and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.); days and hours
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
you could say; you might say; verging on the
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to become desperate; to give way to despair