to be itching to put one's skills to use
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to speak; to say; to vocalize
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
knowing; (an) acquaintance
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
serious wound; serious injury
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
simply put; putting it simply; in short
little finger; pinky; little toe
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to complain; to lodge a complaint
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure