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
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
in that way; thus; so; so?
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to gather; to collect; to assemble
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
time; hour; period; class
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
by means of; due to; because of; according to
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
contract; compact; agreement
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first