to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
it is I who should say so
to increase in value; to gain prestige
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
classification; categorization; sorting
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
every evening; every night
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
thereupon; shortly thereafter
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
it's been a long time; long time no see
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
at least; at most; (even) just
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
good-looking man; fine figure of a man