single word; a few words; brief comment
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
still (continuing); as ever; further
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
ready with a rifle leveled
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to fall on one's backside
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
(ammunition) cartridge; shell case
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
entrails; giblets; tripe; offal
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to take a breath; to take a short rest
war; battle; match; game; competition
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
sound of a small wave hitting the shore; sound of a whip; sound of a slap
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
index finger; forefinger; second toe