slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to serve a master; to serve one's employer faithfully
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to look forward to something
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
influence; clout; leverage
to rush over; to run up to
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
originally; by nature; from the start
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
forcibly; against one's will
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
the reverse; other side; lining
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)