water's edge; waterside; shore; before coming ashore; before entering the country; (at the) border
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
dam; weir; barrier; sluice
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to be settled; to be brought to an end
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
mature; experienced; precocious; mature for one's age
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
nothing but; none other than
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
stomach lining; gastric wall
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
earnings from a part-time job; part-time job pay
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
going to and fro; back and forth