having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
more than usual; especially; particularly
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
originally; by nature; from the start
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
everything working out as desired
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to sit down; to take a seat
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
to be impressed; to greatly admire
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
convenient; handy; useful
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
discovery; detection; finding
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
ambitious; motivated; willful
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
to follow another's example
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.