horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
person of mixed parentage; crossbreed; Eurasian; hybrid; crossbreed
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
watercolors; watercolours; watercolor paint; watercolour paint
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
furnishings; implements; equipment
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
testimony; (verbal) evidence
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
ignoring a traffic light; red-light violation; running a red light; jaywalking
something that leaps or thrusts out
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
freedom of the person; personal freedom; personal liberty
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
closing of a school; closed school
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to be at a loss for words
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely