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
other side; opposite side; other party
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
person concerned; interested party; related party
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
that is to say; so that means
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
declaration; proclamation; announcement
secret; private; surreptitious
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
proper; right; reasonable
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
contrary to one's expectations
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
imagination; supposition; guess
2nd day of the month; two days
cutting into chunks (esp. vegetables)
many; numerous; various; large number of
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
how many people; a number of people
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player