river; stream; River; the ... river
(arch.) surrounding area; shore (of the sea); suffix used as a rough indicator of location, direction, time, etc.
very; greatly; exceedingly
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
being very forgetful; having a bad memory
wicked tongue; abusive language
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
way; method; means; resource; course
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
along the river; riverside
fishing industry; fishery
chief; main; principal; important
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to make an appearance; to show up
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
irrespective of the occasion; indiscriminately
to rant and rave; to raise hell
end; close; finish; termination
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to begin (emphatically); to launch; to embark on
time (three times, each time, etc.); times