river; stream; River; the ... river
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
even more; still more; further
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to take someone's life; to kill someone
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
violent emotion; passion; fury
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
novel; original; new; innovative
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
parts; accessories; components
now that you say that; now that you mention it
metallic sound; metallic clank
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody