horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to become better; to improve
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
present continuous tense; present progressive form
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
perseverance makes one stronger; slow but steady wins the race
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
possible; likely; probable
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
commuting to school; school commute
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
thickness; profundity; depth
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
invoice; consignment note; sender's copy; receipt of shipment
without cause; without reason