to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
wooden horse; rocking horse; vaulting horse; horse used in gymnastics; the horse (ancient torture device that one was forced to straddle with rocks hanging from the feet)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
genuine article; real thing; real deal
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
how dare ...; how could ...
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
manners; courtesy; etiquette
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything