to speak as though something were actually the case; to smooth over; to give the impression that; to make it sound that
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
riches and honours (honors); wealth and rank
veneer; outer layer that conceals something's true nature; (lit.) one layer of skin
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
etc.; et cetera; and so on
various families; various schools of thought
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
heaven and earth; top and bottom
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
Chinese windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei); Chusan palm; hemp palm
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
horse tack; horse gear; harness
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
to remove; to clear away; to except from; to make an exception of; to lay aside; to set aside
cattle or horse trader; good judge of horses or cattle
cover; mantle; shroud; hood; casing