to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
strange occurrence; unusual occurrence; unexpected occurrence; grave and unexpected occurrence
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
chilly; unpleasantly cold
summer term (e.g. school); summer period
excursion; outing; picnic
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
the first and second; a few
counter for (small) boats
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
riding together; fellow passenger; joint partnership
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
while; even though; despite
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
river surface; surface of a river
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)