bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
woman; lady; adult female
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
plan; idea; design; taste; liking; preference
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
wet nurse; nursing mother
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control; messy
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
senior; older; third-year kindergarten student
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
in the meantime; meanwhile
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
river; stream; River; the ... river
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position
four (long cylindrical things)
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
entry into a castle (esp. by a conquering force)
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
inspection; examination; check; checkpoint; screening; inspection (esp. by police or security)
pass (e.g. backstage pass); permit (to pass or travel); laissez passer; passport