to defend oneself; to protect oneself
opposite; reverse; contrary
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
white horse; unrefined sake
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to forget to say; to forget to mention
such; like that; in that way
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
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)
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
small horse; pony; foal; colt; filly
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
no matter how much time passes
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
proposal; proposition; suggestion
greater than ...; bigger ...
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is