to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
three dimensions; three dimensional; 3D; real world; IRL (in real life)
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
as; because; with; due to
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
elegance; taste; refinement
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
serious illness; dangerous disease
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
brightness; splendour; splendor
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
to shut; to close; to seal
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
troublesome; annoying; complicated
(one) could even say that
profligate; licentious; of loose morals; emotional; passionate; sentimental
ugly man; (arch.) strong, brawny man
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
sex life; sexual activities