to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
turning sideways; landscape orientation
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
rhythmically (beating, e.g. gong); clip-clopping (e.g. horse); crumbly; ambling; strolling; dozing
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
opening and shutting; opening and closing
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
lightly; easily; carelessly
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to look around; to survey
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
diplomatic; diplomatically
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
chestnut (horse coat color)