development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
unpopular (with); out of favour (with); badly received
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
cannot be helped; unavoidable
newcomer; initiate; rookie
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to succeed; to bear fruit
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
as if nothing had happened
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
prompt answer; direct personal answer
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
historical play; period drama
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
no need to guess; certainly
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
evening; last night; yesterday evening