or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to complain; to make a complaint
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
training (esp. in-service); induction course
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
putting one's courage to the test
tune (melody, piece of music)
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
working adult; full-fledged member of society
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to face the wrong way; to go in the wrong direction
front; frontage; facade; main
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
in three days' time; two days after tomorrow
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
cake or snack served with tea
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
reading aloud; recitation