reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
notice; notification; report; posting
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
slowly and quietly; smoothly
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
synchronization; synchronized swimming
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
attendance (at school); going to school
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare