title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
clear writing; specification
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
craving; longing; thirsting
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to invite in; to show someone in
straight-laced person; stubborn person
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
hoarse voice; husky voice
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
hard (life); tough (world)
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
living room (Western style); sitting room
eagle (Accipitridae family)
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
ongoing; in progress; afoot
at least; at most; (even) just
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration