horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
thicket; coppice; brushwood
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
to be careful; to take the utmost care
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to understand; to make out
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
safety; welfare; well-being
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
nightlife districts; drinking districts
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
guest (esp. hotel); lodger
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!