insolent fellow; rude fellow
restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
some things are better left unsaid; silence is golden
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
interview (e.g. for a job)
stocking shelves; stock person; stocking person
overseas assignment; overseas posting
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
treating (someone) with great caution (so as not to anger or upset them); handling with kid gloves; treating gingerly
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
a little; a bit; slightly
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
reason for (one's) application (esp. to a company)
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
to be pleased with; to suit
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
manufacturing plant; production facility
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
human relations; personal relationships
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
contact information (address, phone number, etc.)