young people (ages 12 to 25); youth; the younger generation; persons under the age of 18
pursuing liability; finding out who is at fault; trying to pin the blame on someone
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
avoiding or dodging responsibility
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to cause controversy; to be controversial; to arouse criticism; to raise a storm; to cause a stir
sphere of action; scope of activity; range of work
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
three; three years of age
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
faulty maintenance; poor maintenance; inadequate maintenance
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
planned; scheduled; systematic
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
charming; fascinating; attractive
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
unconditionally; as a rule
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive