to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
going down the road; travelling; lyric composition describing scenery a traveler sees on the way (traveller); eloping; coat worn over a woman's kimono
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
dry grass; dead grass; hay; withered grass
crash; smash; crunch; bang
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
contradiction; inconsistency
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
to step forward; to volunteer
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
small war flag attached to the back of one's armour during battle
four (long cylindrical things)
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself