anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
working for a company; being employed by a company
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to feel sorrow for
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
but; however; provided that
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
pride; boast; credit (to)
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
manuscript fee; payment for a piece of writing
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
television program; TV program
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
AD; Anno Domini; assistant director (movie, etc.)
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to be plump; to be chubby