schoolgirl; female student
school; school building; schoolhouse
to live; to make a living; to get on with
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
finally; in the end; after all that; eventually; on top of all that
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
insurance payout; insurance money
fixed-term payment (usu. insurance); stopping payment of installments (usu. insurance)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
basic wage; regular wage; wages before subtractions or additions
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
occupation; calling; livelihood
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
local specialty; special product (of a region)
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
tank (military vehicle); chariot
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
beautiful woman with cold, standoffish air
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision