fresh off the farm; inexperienced
and yet; though; when; in spite of
particularly; only; in the case of
swimming; bathing; getting on in the world
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
kind; variety; (biological) species; (logical) species
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
all you have to do is; just; that's all
in order; in turn; one by one
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
educational institution; school; academy; campus
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
general; popular; common; typical
study; diligence; discount; reduction
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
subhuman; demi-human; Argentinian (person); (arch.) American (person)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to smash down; to beat in
nonchalantly; without a care
first meeting; first interview with
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
fear; dread; fright; willies
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill