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
an inch ahead; the immediate future
gravitational acceleration; acceleration of gravity
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
superfine; extra-fine; extremely thin; extra-fine woollen yarn
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to replace; to move; to change the position of
automatic operation (machine); automatic driving (vehicle)
precipice; cliff; flat head
to kick out (e.g. someone from a house)
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
just above; right overhead
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
catch (fishing); bag (hunting); haul
to do someone in; to bump someone off
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to burst open; to pop; to split
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
exceptional item; extraordinary product
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
sea of blood; pool of blood
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
scoundrel; rascal; villain