downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to be hot on a person's heels
dry riverbed; river beach
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
river; stream; River; the ... river
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
whoosh (of something suddenly spreading, billowing, swelling, or gushing outward); fwoosh; (bursting) into tears; suddenly (crying)
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
to triumph; to be elated with success
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
uninhabited island; desert island
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
last quarter moon; third quarter moon; waning half-moon
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
bathing (in cold water); showering; swimming
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)