promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
physical condition; state of health
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
fast-talking; rapid talking
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
being startled; getting a shock
to pass (of time); to elapse
to make a lasting impression
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
war; battle; match; game; competition
shamelessly; brazenly; coolly; fast flowing (of water)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
first meeting; first interview with
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted