specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
(being) face to face; facing each other
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
to look up to (a person) as one's preceptor
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback (to a battle); going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
rebellious phase; rebellious age
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
full dress; formal dress; uniform
unfortunately; regrettably
sitting feel (of a seat); seating comfort
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
minority ethnic group; ethnic minority; minority race
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
under the ... administration; within the ... government
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to stay (at); to stop (at)
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
child prodigy; wonder child
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone