to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
lump together; put all together
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
large build; large pattern
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
sobering up; method of sobering up
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
river; stream; River; the ... river
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
one or two; a few; small number
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to forget completely; to leave behind
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
discord; disharmony; false note; being out of tune
and then; and so; and; so then