unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
for example; for instance; e.g.
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
sorry; excuse me; thank you
prostration; placing knees, hands and forehead on the ground to show utmost respect
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)