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
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
prospects of victory; chances of success
to put one's life on the line
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
tight; close-fitting; tight (supply and demand); scarce; tight skirt; straight skirt
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
one chance; only opportunity
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
underwater navigation; going underground; going into hiding; travelling incognito
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
large number (of); many; majority
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
great difference; big difference; wide margin
to be reduced to (e.g. poverty); to end up as