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
in proportion to; just as much as
sponsors of rikishi or their stables
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
high-rise (building); multistory; multistoried; high (altitude); upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
to make one's heart flutter
as you can imagine; as imagined
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
skyline; scenic mountain road
level ground; horizon; field of view
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
essays; miscellaneous writings; literary jottings
storytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; story
library; book collection; paperback book
included (in a publication); carried; printed
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show