to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
plain text; unciphered text
message; informative matter
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to jar; to creak; to grate
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
fragment; one of the group or party
right beside; close to; nearby
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
honour; honor; glory; privilege
duty station; place of business; work location
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal