on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
to be needed; to be wanted
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
contradiction; inconsistency
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
sudden impulse; passing fancy
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
reaction; response; reaction
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
truancy; school non-attendance
lack of leadership (esp. of a teacher)
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
small number; few; minority
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
(political) power; authority; influence