to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
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
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
at least; at most; (even) just
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
as much as one can; as much as possible
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to have a cramp in one's leg
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage