announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
to be laughed at; to get oneself laughed at (e.g. by doing something stupid)
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
clearly; distinctly; vividly
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
retention; maintenance; preservation
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
stale; hackneyed; cliched
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
eardrum; tympanic membrane
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
scoundrel; rascal; villain
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
impassioned speech; fervent speech
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
spread; span; expanse; extent