self-centered; stuck on oneself
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
at that time; in those days
interest; rights; concession
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
society; public; community; social studies
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to govern; to manage; to subdue
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
to take measures (against); to take steps
wealthy person; millionaire
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
way of speaking; intimation
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
undergoing treatment (medical); receiving treatment
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
only; merely; just; at most; no more than