graduations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); gradations; division; scale
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
to be excited; to be elated
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
mineral deposit; ore deposit
mining; digging; working (a mine)
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
government service; official position; civil service
untouched; unused; intact
reclaimed land; cleared land; area opened for development
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
comparison; something worthy of comparison
several times (as large, over)
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture; desk study
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance