to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
to investigate thoroughly; to research thoroughly; to master; to understand completely
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
scratch; graze; scrape; abrasion
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
unique; peculiar; singular
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to get between; to be caught in
athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day; sports festival
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
particularly; only; in the case of
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
invisibly; secretly; privately
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to agree with one; to suit one; to feel comfortable (in, with); (lit.) the water agrees with one
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
omen; sign; notice; indication
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
water's edge; waterside; shore
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
white (bleached) bone; skeleton
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)