utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to be worried; to be troubled
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
for example; for instance; e.g.
practice; practising; training; study
proposal; proposition; suggestion
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
carving; engraving; sculpture
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
tall figure; high stature
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say