demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
training (esp. in-service); induction course
workshop; training course
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
outside of; not covered by
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
middle of the night; dead of night
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to be conspicuous; to stand out
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
yes; wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the sea of Japan
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides