even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
mountain range; mountain belt
to push (something) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
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)
large river; epic (of a novel, drama, etc.); long-form; large-scale
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
fortress; stronghold; citadel
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
town; city; municipal; urban
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
northern part; the north (of a region)
place; position; location; position; standing; status
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
artificial lake; man-made lake; reservoir
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
firm; strong; solid; stable
fort; stronghold; fortification
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
river; stream; River; the ... river
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...