had better ...; had better not ...
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
failure; mistake; blunder
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
dark bay (horse coat color)
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
fawn colour; fawn-colored horse
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
clop clop; rumble rumble; sound of something being boiled
one's feeling while riding; comfort (of a vehicle); ride quality
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to come and go; to go back and forth
how many years; how long; what year
stopping place (incl. stations, rail yards, junctions, etc.); (railway) station
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn