horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
right under; directly below; right beneath
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
in the end; at the end of the day
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary