to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
fear; dread; fright; willies
un-; non-; negative prefix
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
influential person; man of importance
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
power; authority; influence
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to go out and away; to leave
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to complain; to make a complaint
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
because of; owing to; due to
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
how long; how much; to what extent
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest