to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to take; to catch; to capture
even if; even though; however; no matter how
objection; dissent; protest
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
individual; private person; personal; private
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
different opinion; objection
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
no sleep or rest; working day and night
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
criticism (by a teacher or coach, with commentary, especially at a poetry reading); review; critique
to state; to express; to mention
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
sad face; sorrowful face; anxious look; sad countenance
calm; composed; cool; quiet
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)