elite bureaucrat; high government official; high-ranking bureaucrat; senior government official
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
simmer; bubble out; flow out
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to pierce through; to break through
bodily sensation; sense; experience
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
third day of the month; three days
show jumping (equestrian event)
instead; but (on the other hand)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
instant; moment; for an instant
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
dumbfounded; in mute amazement