to get on a horse; to mount a horse
(made of) leather; leather-bound
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
stirring; slight movement
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
snake; serpent; large snake
frizzy (hair); wiry; sizzling; frizzling; stingingly (of heat or cold); painfully
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
school bag (usu. handheld or hung from the shoulder); schoolbag
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
to have one's hair stand on end
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); hood
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
foreigner; stranger; outsider; alien
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
manner (with others); attitude
well-bred; of good upbringing
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
evaluation; appraisal; assessment; judgement; estimation; criticism
good-quality; superior in quality
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile (of soil); to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to become rich
lattice; latticework; lattice door; check(ed) pattern; plaid
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
vitality; energy; dynamism