cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
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
price; cost; value; worth; value
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
fastidiousness; fussiness about cleanliness, etc.; clean-freak
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
dispute; argument; contention
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
here and there; in places
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
power; might; authority; influence
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
weekend carpenter; do-it-yourselfer
it seems so; that's what it looks like
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold