(on) horseback; riding a horse
ability; capability; skill
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
general situation; whole situation; larger picture; overall situation of a game
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
to have a tendency; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
grey; gray; gray (SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation)
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
to tighten the reins; to bring (someone) under control
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
rest; break; recess; intermission
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
battle formation; military formation
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
familiarity with the land; (having) knowledge about a place
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind