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thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

3

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

6

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

3

face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour

6

sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake

2

to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake

1

head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top

1

to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back

1

chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)

3

whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary

1

establishment; founding; organization; organisation

1

new; fresh; novel

2

literary prize

5

reader

6

surprise

1

announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known

3

to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out

3

clapping hands; applause

6

first generation; founder

1

presenter

1

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

1

prize; award

7

voting; poll

1

only; nothing but

1

pure; true; genuine; unmixed

2

reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)

1

ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making

1

obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit

1

interest; appeal; attraction; fun

2

to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)

2

(sound of) laughter; laughing voice

14

this person

2

first; new

1

reading for another

1

person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute

1

carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky

1

saviour; savior; messiah

1

congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!

3

ringtone (of mobile phones, portable phones, cellphones, etc.)

5

to enjoy (oneself)

1

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

7

to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do

3

a bit more; a bit longer

3

Champagne

2

examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)

1

near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly

1

to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss

2

where; whereabouts

1

study; diligence; discount; reduction

2

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1