to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
and; thereupon; because of that
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
price; cost; value; worth; value
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
rather; sooner; preferably
observation; survey; watching
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
wind; gas; fart; something worthless; something not worth considering
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
two (long cylindrical things)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
absentmindedness; peace of mind
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
science and technology; scientific technique
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...