to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
riverside; edge of a river
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to loiter around; to wander about
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
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
this world; this life; world of the living
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to press a question; to cross-examine
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
river surface; surface of a river
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
sense of loss; feeling of loss
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task