How do you comprehend "ant tribe" in this given context? And do you have similar situation in your country? How do you feel about this social phenomenon? It's used to describe those universtity graduates who lead a low-income life and live in overcrowded places in big cities. (There may be broader sense of this phrase in Chinese, while this specific context is given here for your better understanding)

Is it right to say "relocation compensation"? Or are there any better ways to express it? To demolish some old houses in the cities, or in suburban areas where infrastructures are planned, the government has to compensate those previous residents with money or some new apartments equivalent in value to your demolished house. How would you say such a compensation?

[Five words: surpass, squander, renounce, droop, captivating] My spirit drooped when I heard the news that the flight back to China had been cancelled for the third time. And when you feel down, you tend to recall the past, both good and bad. In my early 20s, I met a girl who was captivating for her artistic temperament and outgoing personality. I squandered my time and money on her, only to find the romance transient and leave myself deep scars. Once I firmly and poetically believed that "There are only two things in this world that you can't live up to- your dream and good girls. " (A Chinese reader may easily guess what I'm saying here) Yet now I have to renounce this belief as the only people that you can possibly control is yourself. Years later, I still have my dreams that I'd rather not speak out. Although I'm pretty sure I'm on the way to surpass myself.

# to italki management: The reply box is only one row with a certain width. Each time you have to spend a lot of time checking back and forth before publishing. Could you pls make this more user-friendly? As a comparison, the box when I'm writing this Post is desirable, with enough blank space and you can Enter any time to go to another paragraph. Thanks.

[Five words: fretful, cardinal, appreciable, spur, boundless] Recently, I have felt overwelmingly fretful about my personal growth and development. In the beginning, I was highly spurred by the idea to read and learn more extensively, aiming to gain not only salary from my job. Therefore, the cardinal task for me is to make the best use of my time, working more efficiently thus earning extra time to learn by myself. Yet you know, knowledge is boundless and it's tough to make appreciable progress. Meanwhile, the older you grow, the more pressure you're bound to feel, which can only be mitigated by either making more money or making yourself more competent. This may be the underlying reason for my anxiety and worries.

[Friends] As a perfectionist, Monica is very obstinate to remove the obstinate stain on the bathroom floor.

Hi, friends from italki. I haven't used the EXERCISE part for a long time. Is there any new rule to limit the length of your writings? I can't even post my 400-word article. Kindly reply me if you know why. Thanks in advance!

Hello, everyone. I'm looking for a native English speaker who can help correct my English writings. My mother tone is Chinese mandarine. Feel free to contact me if you're interested. (PS: speaking also needs to be improved, but currently focusing on writing)

No promise is the promise No promise is the promise This entry is written to tell a girl why I don't like making promises and express my deep love for her. Please help me correct it. I'll appreciate it very much. I don't want to make any promise , because they are difficult to keep. Life is not like the scenes played in American dramas, where "You promise" or "I promise" are just the pet phrases commonly used to convey unreliable comfort. Either, life is not such a kind romantically displayed by the love-stuck silly men and women around us. Desirable as these things are, they are going too far from the real life for the ephemeral passion. Eventually, life is insipid and we all are ordinary and tiny existence. Some would promise ，some would take action. I prefer the latter kind. Your promise can be devastating to someone who really cares for you. Therefore, never make any unmindful commitments. As a matter of fact, I would be more inclined to believe that promise is unnecessary for the two deeply in love. No promise is the promise, in which way risks me of burdening with the possible harm and allows you to leave at any time. No promise actually means that you don't need to promise me anything to get my invisible promise. Wish you all good!