self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
local government employee; local civil servant
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to be thrilled; to be excited
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
feeling of emptiness; sense of void
to torment; to torture; to harass
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
start-up company; venture business
to be photographed; to be projected
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
office worker; salaried worker; white-collar worker
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
match (contest); to match with; to go well with
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer