to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
share; portion; quota; cut
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
drunken sickness; getting sick from drinking; drunken frenzy; becoming violent or disorderly when drunk
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
competent; suitable; qualified
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
murder; homicide; manslaughter
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
instructor (esp. of martial or traditional arts); teacher; model; exemplar; normal school (Japan; 1872-1947); teachers' training college
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
old master; old teacher; old monk; aged priest
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
sacrificial opponent; jobber (in wrestling); foil; weak player brought in to make the opponent appear stronger
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
decoration; ornament; trimmings
building up one's body; building up one's muscles; making oneself stronger; bodybuilding
qi; mysterious life force that makes up everything; spirits; mind; divine atmosphere; mysterious presence