to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
horse riding; horseback riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
choice; selection; option
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to become better; to improve
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
by myself; in person; by oneself
(on) horseback; riding a horse
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly