the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
tail (animal); tail end; tip
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
debauchee; fast liver; libertine; hell-raiser
interior; inside; internal
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
right (to do something); authority; power
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
several years; a few years
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to have a smattering knowledge of