magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
stolen goods; loot; spoils
to brave a danger; to take a risk
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
black-market dealings; underhand transactions; shady trading; secret dealings; secret arrangement
to get change back; to be more than enough
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
conclusion (completion) of negotiations
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
overriding principle; main principle; great principle
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
manners; courtesy; etiquette
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
even for an instant; even as a joke
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
contraband (goods); prohibited goods
detention; custody; confinement; internment
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
tariff (import tax); duty; customs
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
personal; individual; private