demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
eternal; unlimited; endless
educator; teacher; educationalist
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
tolerance; broad-mindedness
superior; excellent; fine
article; thing; object; property; real estate
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
(person with) no sense of direction; poor sense of locality
appearance; air; mien; getup
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
blow; shock; strike; batting
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
armament; soldier's equipment
support; backing; patronage
line-up (baseball, product, etc.); lineup
knife sharpener; whetstone