contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
along the river; riverside
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
reason; cause; circumstances
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
special training; intensive training; crash course
dry riverbed; river beach
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
midsummer; height of summer
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
both sides; two sides; double-sided
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
treatment (of a person); dealing with
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to