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
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
underestimation; undervaluation
to make a speech; to address
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
one grade; first-class; primary
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
protracted war; war of attrition
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
loafing; indolent; lazy; hey
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
to be similar (to); to be akin (to); to be like
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
death due to shock (triggered by blood loss, heart failure or other causes)
to behead; to decapitate; to fire; to dismiss
weakening; emaciation; decline
as one flesh or body; simultaneously
to shake; to waver; to tremble
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
hard blow; crushing blow; severe attack
front; frontage; facade; main
leaving (a light, TV, etc.) on; leaving engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)