person who is ignorant of the real world; (lit.) frog in a well
to learn a lesson (usu. from an unpleasant experience); to be good for someone
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
recommendation; referral; endorsement
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
how things should be; the way something ought to be; ideal state; ideal form
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
questions and answers; dialogue
prickling; stinging; biting
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
to lay down one's arms; to disarm; to demilitarize
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
succession; continuation; series; sequence
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
(deliberate) misinterpretation; distortion (of someone's words, etc.); contortion; perversion; disingenuous understanding
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
unable to resist; unable to suppress
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
soundproofing; sound insulation
very loud volume; megavolume
according to; due to; by (means of); because of; via; on the basis of
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately