to increase; to add to; to augment
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
reaching; attaining; arrival
three times; thrice; third (interval)
official name; formal name
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
exposure by washing away; washing out; exposed aggregate (finish); exposed aggregate concrete; revealing the grain of cedar boards by washing and scrubbing; finding out (after an extensive search or investigation)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
incomplete; unfinished; imperfect
excellent; very good; exultant; elated
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
firm; strong; solid; stable
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
edict; ordinance; proclamation
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
to play a leading role; to play a central part
economic bloc; ecosystem (of services, goods, etc. within a company or consortium)
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
postwar period; period after Second World War
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
diagnosis; medical examination
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to come into being; to be born
to need; to call for; to require