to dig

mark of tattooing, a kind of hoe (used for digging up sugar-cane and the like)

to tattoo the forehead (esp. of a slave, or a life-prisoner)

scrape (weeds)

to tread out (corn), to thresh

to engrave and get engraved something

be tattooed, to engrave

penetrate

buried talisman into the ground for the purpose

to plant the foot firmly (on), to establish or secure (one's) footing

to populate, to strengthen one's hold

to set one's foot in, to establish one's hold

keep staring intently, gaze steadfastly at

be hated or disliked, be an eyesore, prove a very unpleasant sight

gawk at, stare, set eyes upon

ogle, look lecherously, stare at, staring