to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to slap; to strike; to spank
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
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
height (of body); stature
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
girls college (esp. in names of Christian schools)
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
document; official papers
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
clear writing; specification
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
leaving work (office, school) early
timewise; temporal; chronal
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
club activities; extracurricular activities
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling