riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
man; male; masculine gender
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
meaning; significance; sense
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
participation; joining; entry; adherence
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
it is not (like that) either
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about