incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to make a speech; to address
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
should; must; -able; probably; likely
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to employ; to hire; to charter
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to set somebody to work in an arrogant fashion; to push somebody around; (lit.) to indicate by pointing one's chin; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring