to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
lack of virtue; immorality; vice; depravity; unworthiness
ear cleaning; cleaning one's ears
gunpowder magazine; magazine; explosives warehouse; (fig.) powder keg
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
red-hot iron; gunfire; gambling; violent-tempered
taste; smooth talking; reception; hospitality
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to make the impossible possible; to accomplish the impossible
disassembly; dismantling; factorization; decomposition; resolution; deblocking
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
to classify; to sort out; to sift through
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
association; club; fan club; supporter's association
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
example; illustration; precedent
talking about (behind one's back); backbiting
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
firm; strong; solid; stable
unshakable; immovable; undeniable
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out