itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
phantom; vision; illusion
commemorative plaque (usu. on a stone); stone monument (bearing an inscription)
standing tall; towering; soaring
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
one's life under medical treatment; (means and time spent) fighting against an illness
adherent; devotee; believer
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
apt to think; tend to think
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
power map; power structure; power relationships
appearing as if something doesn't exist; casual; offhand
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
to think too much; to be over-concerned
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
to rip out (and take); to tear out
one's share; one's portion
pole on which to hang laundry for drying; clothesline
boarder; boarding student
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)