to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
witnessing; observing; sighting
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
river; stream; River; the ... river
discovery; detection; finding
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)
along the river; riverside
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
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
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)