author; writer; novelist; artist
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
curious; strange; unusual
debut work; one's first work
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
environment; surroundings; circumstances
(opening) with a clatter; loudly; flinging (open); (changing) completely; dramatically; suddenly
globally; on the global stage; on a worldwide level
adventure story; novel of adventure
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.); picture
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
odds and ends; all; every
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to collapse; to flop (onto)
bedside; near one's pillow
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
means; way; method; measure