to get on a horse; to mount a horse
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
elderly handyman; elderly manservant
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
right side; right-hand side
left side; left-hand side
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
demonstration; show of force
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen