being startled; getting a shock
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
practice; practising; training; study
close; intimate; on good terms
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
same crime; being equally guilty
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
offense; offence; method of attack
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
charming; fascinating; attractive
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
glass bottle; glass jar; phial; vial
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)