to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
accomplice; co-conspirator
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
something wrong; something unusual; abnormality; disorder; trouble; change
mediocrity; the masses; ordinary run of men
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
(on) land; ground; shore; track and field; athletics
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
water plant; aquatic plant; waterweed; hydrophyte
to push aside; to push one's way through
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
flourishing (of plants); thriving; luxuriant growth; growing lushly; rankness (of weeds)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
to drift together; to drift to the shore
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
throwing oneself to one's death; precipitating oneself to one's death; leaping to one's death
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
tissue paper; facial tissue; paper handkerchief
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear