to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
hollow; low ground; basin; pit; dip; depression
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
round shape; circle; circular form
almost; roughly; approximately
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
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
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
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
how; in what way; by what means
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
as a child; when one was a child
river; stream; River; the ... river
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good