to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
ditch with running water; drainage channel
you could say; you might say; verging on the
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
river; stream; River; the ... river
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
considerably; fairly; quite
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be injured; to sustain a wound
failure; mistake; blunder
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to shake one's head (in denial)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area