shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
precondition; prerequisite
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
how long; how much; to what extent
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
instead; but (on the other hand)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
difference; variation; difference
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
in that way; thus; so; so?
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just