to count on one's fingers
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to bury; to embed; to implant
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
removal; dismantling; detaching
superior; superiors; senior
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
surveillance camera; security camera
listening device; bug; wiretap
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed