novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
composed expression; clear face
rather; better; instead; if anything
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
only; merely; but; no more than
best (highest) record; new record
to compete with; to vie for
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to come back; to bloom a second time
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
distinction; discrimination
while there is life, there is hope; without life, there is nothing; don't waste your life
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
favourite horse; favorite horse
manure; night soil; dung; fertiliser; fertilizer
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
by all means; no matter what; at any rate