timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
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
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
story; tale; talk; discussion
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
how; in what way; by what means
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
round shape; circle; circular form
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
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
to hang (something) on the wall
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)