a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
nothing but; none other than
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to look stupid; to have a critical lack
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
thoroughbred (horse); person of lineage; blue-blood
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
horse tack; horse gear; harness
sincere; earnest; serious
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
snowshoes; Snowshoe (cat breed)
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
it's no joke; gimme a break!
mounted bandit (esp. historically in NE China from the end of the Qing dynasty)
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
to half-rise to one's feet
as if nothing had happened
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating