to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to stop (plug) one's ears
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to cut corners; to be shoddy
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to knock down; to knock off
to push aside; to brush aside
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
to set aside one's interests
innocent; not guilty; harmless
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
curse; spell; malediction
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
adherent; devotee; believer
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
breastplate; chest protector; bib
large build; large pattern
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to smash; to break into pieces
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
covering; protection; backing; relief
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
more than anything; above all else