to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
scenery; scene; landscape
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
carelessness; careless mistake; blunder; wetting oneself; soiling oneself
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
too (much); overly; excessively
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
playfulness; mischivousness; naughtiness
(large) house; residence; mansion
individual; private person; personal; natural person
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
Franz; Franc; Francis; Frantz
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; blankly; vacantly
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation