men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
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)
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
river; stream; River; the ... river
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
force of water (current, stream, jet, etc.)
silver foil; silver leaf; beaten silver
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering; dragging out tortuously; (lit.) half-killing a snake
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to chase; to run after; to pursue
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to present; to offer; to dedicate
such ... as; or some such
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
shrewd (dirty) trick; sinister scheme (design); sly art
beginning; outset; first; onset
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
wiles; trick; artifice; lover (male) (esp. of a prostitute)
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
petty underling; small fry
large amount of money; great cost
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
however; having said that; but
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to give; to do (something) for
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away