to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
devoted; self-sacrificing
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
river management; river improvement; flood control
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
to water (a plant, a flower etc.)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
chaps (in the skin); cracks
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
under ... years of age; less than ... years old
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
useless; vain; aimless; idle
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
madder red; dark red; crimson
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
dealing with; coping with
busying oneself about (something); being on the move; bestirring oneself; on the go; taking an active interest
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
to be free; to be available
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
in public; in company; in the presence of others
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
field of flowers; flower garden; field of alpine flowers; fantasy; delusion
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy