joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
with a momentary flash of light
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to tie up; to bind; to tuck up (clothes, etc.)
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
to be loyal to; to serve; to offer allegiance
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
smuggling; contraband trade
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
petty underling; small fry
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
olden-day; hidden in the past
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
one's best interests; one's own good
to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
young man who has a feminine aesthetic
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
hand used like a sword in striking
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
second (unit of time); arc second
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination