to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
retainer; retinue; servant
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
lukewarm; tepid; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
spare time; free time; time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
near; close; beside; third person
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
a short while ago; already
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
pleasantry; joke; tomfoolery
to bend; to warp; to lose heart
the flight formation of geese; lining up shoulder to shoulder like flying geese; leading out
overarm stroke (type of traditional Japanese swimming style)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal