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
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
until now; so far; up to the present
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
please; somehow or other; one way or another
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
very much; exceedingly; extremely
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
electricity; (electric) light
mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)
vaulting horse; vaulting box; box horse
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
those (near the second person)
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
cigarette end; cigarette butt; tobacco ashes
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
piece of evidence; evidence
many; numerous; various; large number of
rather; sooner; preferably
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
night watch; night guard; night shift
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager