given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
rest; break; recess; intermission
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to be exhausted; to be worn out
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
technique; art; skill; move
video game (played on a home console)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
job; work; duties; trade; skill
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
great strength and energy (of a mighty hero); Herculean strength and vitality
tradition; legend; folklore
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
individual; private person; personal; private
concreteness; feasibility
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to be consistent; to be coherent
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
river; stream; River; the ... river