甚至

shèn zhì

adv.

going so far as, even going to the extent that

居然

jū rán

adv.

unbelievably, unimaginably

 地位

dì wèi

n.

status, standing, position

观念

guān niàn

n.

outlook, viewpoint, standpoint, concept

   亲戚

qīn qi

n.

relatives

  热心

rè xīn

adj.

warm-hearted, eager to help

   减少

jiǎn shǎo

v.

to decrease, to reduce, to cut down

 平等

pìng děng

adj.

of equal status

家务

jiā wù

n.

housework

似乎

sì hu

adv.

it seems, it looks as if..., seemingly

享受

xiǎng shòu

v.

to enjoy, to benefit from

既然

jì rán

conj.

since (something has already happened)..., now that...

舆论

yú lùn

n.

public opinion

 批评

pī píng

n.

criticism

 增高

zēng gāo

v.comp.

to raise, to enhance

 严重

yán zhòng

adj.

(of a person) severe, grave

今后

jīn hòu

n.

future, hereafter

继续

jì xù

v.

to continue, to keep on

 不合

bù hé

v.

to not get along with each other, to be in disharmony

要求

yāo qiú

v.

to formally request, to demand

 追求

zhuī qiú

v.

to pursue, to go after

丢人

diū rén

v.obj.

to lose face; (lit.) to lose one's personal dignity

闲话

xián huà

n.

gossip; (lit.) casual conversation

凑合

còu he

v: to make do, to put up with (a situation/person)

adj: so-so, bearable

máng mù

adj.

undiscerning, indiscriminate, injudicious; (fig.) blind