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
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
deadly serious; deadly earnest
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
had better ...; had better not ...
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
delay; putting off; procrastination
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to knock down; to knock off
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic