unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
younger scholar; future reference
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
start; origin; beginnings
to catch fire (of charcoal); to start burning; to burn away; to burn merrily
bright; beaming; brilliant; glittering
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
for the first time in one's life
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
charm; incantation; spell; magic formula
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
ten-year-old; ten year old
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
to glare at each other; to confront each other
firm; strong; solid; stable
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity