to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
resignation; stepping down; retirement; retreat; decamping; withdrawal
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
period of time in which to recharge one's batteries
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
matter for great congratulation
being left out; being ostracized
development block; development base
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
rationality; reasonableness
proud; triumphant; boastful
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
associate; junior; assistant; runner-up
going on about oneself; talking about oneself
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
political offense; political offence; political crime; political offender; political prisoner; prisoner of conscience
amusement center (centre); game arcade; gambling hall
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
enterprise; business; company; corporation
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
insatiable; untiring; persistent
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively