trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
all night; throughout the night
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
river; stream; River; the ... river
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
does not match (one's, its) appearance
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
to ask a question; to ask questions
ill will; malice; evil intent
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
throne; first place; top spot; championship
in that manner; like that
to become calm (of the wind, sea, etc.); to die down
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
only; merely; but; no more than
a few years ago; some years back
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances