to capture alive; to catch alive; to take prisoner
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 ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
two (long cylindrical things)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to collapse into; to flop onto
to collapse into; to flop onto
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
in line with this; therefore
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
at the last moment; this late in the game
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view