annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
cutlery; silverware; flatware
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
careless; thoughtless; rash; rude; at fault
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment
to grow; to develop; to grow up
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
guilt-free; sinless; innocent
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
novel; story; (work of) fiction
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
cause for headaches; pain in the neck; source of worry
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
drama queen; (lit.) tragic heroine
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
adoration; admiration; devotion
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
attribute; property; attribute; alignment (in a role-playing game); element (of an enemy or attack); type (of dealt damage); (character) type
bet; wager; stake; gamble