to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
set of three; three sets; three classes
man and horse; rider and horse; centaur
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
these guys; these fellows
every person; every mouth; every entrance
door; gate; opening; title page
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
many; numerous; various; large number of
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to stare back at; to look back at
honorific/polite/humble prefix
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)