to practice birth control
1.integrity2.moral principle
1.to abridge2.to cut a text down to size for publication
1.branches and knots2.fig. side issue3.minor peripheral problem
Teachers' Day (September 10th in PRC and Confucius's birthday, September 28th in Taiwan)
(idiom) new problems arise unexpectedly
to not bother about trifles (idiom)
compact fluorescent lamp (CFL)
1.inessentials2.minor detail
the Lantern Festival (15th of first month of lunar calendar)
1.moral integrity2.unflinching righteousness
off-season; out-of-season
of noble character and unquestionable integrity (idiom)
Dragon Boat Festival (the 5th day of the 5th lunar month)
节衣缩食節衣縮食HSK 7–9 to save on food and clothing (idiom); to live frugally
(idiom) diligent and thrifty
1.to economize on gasoline2.fuel-efficient
(Islam) Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice (Qurban), celebrated on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the 12th month of the Islamic calendar
1.Double Ninth or Yang Festival2.9th day of 9th lunar month
1.festive season2.happy time3.noble principle
1.etiquette2.ceremonial protocol
character; moral integrity
1.to be disloyal (to one's country, spouse etc)2.to lose one's chastity
1.faithful (to the memory of betrothed)2.constant (of widow who remains unmarried)