roadside tree; row of trees
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
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)
upper reaches of a river; upstream
fine thread; hempen cord; slender; narrow; narrowness
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
looking on; remaining a spectator
to dye; to colour; to color
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
river; stream; River; the ... river
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
how long; how far; how much
secretary (government); director; chief
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye
government official; clerk
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
river surface; surface of a river
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field