before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
(navigable) canal; waterway
transparency; degree of clearness
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
upper reaches of a river; upstream
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to roll up; to be rolled up
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
column of water; water column
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
here and there; everywhere
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
solely; entirely; only; or