to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
usually; ordinarily; in the past
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
outsider; someone outside of a group
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
in proportion to; according to; depending on
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
water trough; track pan; boat transporting water (esp. drinking water); water boat; waterlogged boat; coffin
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis