black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
playing to the gallery; showing off; pretence; surface preparation (for painting); scraping a surface clean
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
looks; features; (personal) appearance
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
guess; conjecture; surmise
acting as a group; doing something together (in a group); collective action
right in the middle (of); midst; height
how can (one) do something
in this way; along these lines; similarly
inexperienced person; novice; greenhorn; green hand
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
riding beast (other than a horse); cavalry beast
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
in case of; at that time; at this time
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
likability; favorability; popularity
object of romantic interest; potential love interest
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene