to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
the same kind; accomplice; partner
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to follow another's example
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to be prolonged; to drag on
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
an issue being settled; a case being closed
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
deep-seated grudge; hatred
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
small hill; low hill; hillock
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
thousands; several thousand
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
one-by-one; separately; in detail
you could say; you might say; verging on the
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
the opposite sex; isomerism
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
very interesting; of great interest