seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
in one's own way or style
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
serious; not joking; straight
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
student (esp. a university student)
perusing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
due form; official; formality
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
very much; very many; more and more
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
sour look; surly face; pout
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable