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
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
things at hand; personal belongings
one by one; in detail; minutely
of established reputation; fully established; (universally) recognized; acknowledged; leading
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
stratification; hierarchization; layering; tiering
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
topic of discussion; agenda
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
joint; seam; joining point
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
no!; no no!; no, not at all
the deceased; deaths; persons killed
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
increase in basic salary; bear; bare
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
that's true; of course; obviously
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?