bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
stagnation; hindrance; delay
when it becomes; when it comes to
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
investiture of the Crown Prince
full dress; formal dress; uniform
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
consequently; as a result
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
people; citizens; subjects; folk
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
belatedly; though a little too late
certainly; surely; definitely
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
occurrence; happening; incident; event
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
tool; implement; means; furniture
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
showing no sign of; not giving the slightest indication of; saying nothing at all about; not breathing a word of
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
nice; likeable; desirable