a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
number of times; frequency; count
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
forcibly; against one's will
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
partly open; in half bloom
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
not at all tense; relaxed; calm
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
river; stream; River; the ... river
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
source of river; fountainhead
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
of course; certainly; naturally
fee contingent upon success; contingency fee; completion bonus
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to be helpful; to be useful
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to shine in (light); to illuminate