one's feeling while riding; comfort (of a vehicle); ride quality
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
to be slippery; to be slimy; to behave charmingly; to walk merrily
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
in the meantime; meanwhile
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
calvaria; area at top of head; parietal
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
landing on water; hitting the water; splashdown
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
stirring up trouble in order to get credit for resolving it; profiting from solving problems created by oneself
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
neighboring village; neighbouring village
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
crisis awareness; sense of impending crisis
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
cat lover; ailurophile; love of cats
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to establish; to formulate
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
looking on from afar; being a spectator
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant