forcefulness of speech; influential voice
base support (e.g. for a party in an election); substrate; load bearing layer; supporting layer
supporter; adherent; proponent; backer
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
distance in a straight line; distance as the crow flies
crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
archer; bowman; shooter; gunner
ability; performance; efficiency
firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away
high efficiency; high performance
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
crescent moon; young moon
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
maritime transport; shipping
brewing (sake); distilling (e.g. whisky)
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going