to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
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)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
by myself; in person; by oneself
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
reality; actuality; hard fact
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to grimace; to make a wry face
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to fight; to exchange blows
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground