young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
speech; expression; wording; language
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
job application form; employee satisfaction
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
intention; idea; inclination; wish
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
as if nothing had happened
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
distant look; faraway look
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
eccentric; crank; oddball
classification; categorization; sorting
Buddhist priest; monk; son (of others)
each of the three being different from the other two; each of the three having his (her) own way
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone