when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
only; merely; but; no more than
to escape being burned (esp. of a building or the items in it); to survive a fire
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
imagination; supposition; guess
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
and; thereupon; because of that
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to go along; to walk along; to follow
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
otter (Lutra lutra); Japanese river otter (Lutra lutra whiteleyi)
gondola (boat, esp. in Venice); gondola (hot-air balloon, airship, etc.); basket; scaffold (building); display shelf (shop)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset