person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
desire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
at that time; in those days
newly appointed; inaugural
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to fall in love (with); to love
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to differ; to vary; to disagree
long distance relationship
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
object of romantic interest
resignation; acceptance; consolation
sincere; honest; faithful
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
spite; frustration; vexation
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
noisy; confused; uproarious
selfish; self-centred; egotistical