large river; epic (of a novel, drama, etc.); long-form; large-scale
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
water's edge; waterside; shore
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
(political) power; authority; influence
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
snow scene; snowscape; snowy landscape
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
remaining snow; lingering snow
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
fort; stronghold; fortification
chance (of success); odds
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
without eating or drinking
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull