to be itching to put one's skills to use
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to redeem (from sin); to save
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to be helpful; to be useful
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
one's turn for doing the sweeping (cleaning)
grasp; catch; understanding
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
impossible to do (although wants to)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
wanderer; vagabond; capricious person; hobo
hasty; impatient; restless; rash