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 turn towards; to point
suspicious character (person, figure)
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
running away; escaping on foot
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
memory; sense; experience
same crime; being equally guilty
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
welcome!; nice to see you!
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
drama; play; powerful drug
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
lackey; minion; sycophant; errand boy
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to buy online; to make an online purchase
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
to have an eye on; to zero in on
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
first generation; founder
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them