demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
without leaving any trace
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to have an eye on; to zero in on
duckweed; rootless person; wanderer
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
hell on earth; living hell
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
the other day; a few days ago
budget compilation (by the Cabinet)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
development project (program, programme, plan)
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
construction; establishment
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new