(in spite of) being old enough to know better
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
old-maidish (esp. of fashion); old-womanish
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
Sammy; Samy; Sami; Sammy (Japanese pachinko machine and game manufacturer)
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
private enterprise; private business; private company; private firm; private-sector business; private-sector corporation
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
one's post; place of work; workplace
confidence; trust; faith; credit
pie; tart; palmier (pastry)
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
retiring from military service
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
singer; vocalist; amateur singer who records and uploads songs to online video platforms
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
festival (esp. music, film, etc.)
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
crow (Corvus spp.); raven