Chinese Reader Ch.7

job applicant

unemployed person

accidental

hiring/invite applicants/recruiting/give public notice of vacancies to be filled

consultant/counselor

complain/complaint

nervous/intense

delay/holdup

interviewer

respond/reaction/react

apologize/apology

strictly enforce/serious (attitude)/solemn

sorry/regret

rigorous/strict/precise

(is)similar to...

despite...

one (a certain)...

strictly speaking

its not A...but...B

lay off employees

depressed

negative/passive/dispirited

emotion/feeling/mood

challenge/contest

enterprise/company

if...,its better (to)...