to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
one by one; in detail; minutely
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
to investigate; to examine
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to be able to manage somehow or another
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
great wealth; enormous fortune
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy