to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
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
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
inspector general; commissioner
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
section manager; section chief
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
interior; inside; internal
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
stepwise; one step at a time
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)