to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
riding fast; driving a horse fast
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
aggression; invasion; raid
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
foreign enemy; outside invader
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to jump from one thing to another
much less; to say nothing of
delay; putting off; procrastination
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
conviction; belief; confidence
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
to pull in (fish); to land