coating (esp. lacquering)
not revealing (thoughts, feelings); not breathing a word
maneuver to return a sword to its scabbard
gambling den; gambling house
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
(large) parrot (incl. the cockatoo)
to accept one's inferiority; to take one's hat off to someone; to give up; to surrender; to strike one's colors
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
nice; likeable; desirable
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to keep away; to keep at a distance
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
present continuous tense; present progressive form
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
marriage proposal; courtship
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to begin talking; to open up
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
intensification; aggravation
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
busily; sedulously; laboriously; feverishly; fussily; worrying (about little things)
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about