1.to find amusement in one's own way2.to enjoy oneself quietly
(idiom) to have only oneself to blame; to bring trouble through one's own actions
(idiom) to ask for trouble; to make a rod for one's own back
1.lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom)2.fig. to stand on one's own feet3.to earn one's own living
to blow one's own trumpet (idiom)
1.to conduct oneself with dignity2.to be dignified3.deadweight
1.arrogance2.proud of sth
1.to volunteer for2.to offer to undertake
1.self-respect2.self-love3.self-regard4.regard for oneself+2 条+3 条 1.inwardly2.to oneself3.secretly
1.pride in sth2.self-esteem
self-employed professional; independent practitioner
to bring trouble on oneself (idiom)
1.complacent2.self-satisfied
1.to pose as; to flaunt oneself as2.to boast of; to brag
1.free and at leisure (idiom); unfettered2.outside the reach of the law (of criminal)3.at large
(idiom) to make a story or theory consistent; to give a plausible explanation; to plug the holes in one's story
1.to let sb do whatever they want2.to indulge3.to give free reins to4.to let things slide+2 条+3 条 (of a celestial body) to rotate on its own axis
to recommend oneself (for a job)
1.to take care of oneself2.to provide for oneself
1.to spin a cocoon around oneself (idiom); enmeshed in a trap of one's own devising2.hoist by his own petard
to consider oneself to be (sth positive)
1.self-satisfied2.self-imbued3.narcissistic
1.to proclaim oneself (sth)2.to give oneself the title of3.self-appointed4.self-styled+2 条+3 条 1.confession2.to make clear one's position or intentions3.to brag
self-evident; needing no explanation (idiom)
1.to consider oneself as2.to believe oneself to be
the power to act independently; autonomy; the right of self-determination
to strive for self-improvement
1.to mock oneself2.to laugh at oneself
1.independent and autonomous (idiom); self-determination2.to act independently3.to maintain control over one's own affairs
1.to choose by oneself2.free to choose3.optional4.self-service+1 条 1.cool and collected (idiom); showing no sign of nerves2.perfectly composed
ridiculous self-importance (idiom); arrogance
Mao Sui recommends himself (idiom); to offer one's services (in the style of Mao Sui offering his services to king of Chu 楚 of the Warring states)