river; stream; River; the ... river
reporter; speaker; informer; presenter; rapporteur
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
topic of discussion; agenda
to be infected; to be contagious
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
binder; clipboard; binding machine (wheat, etc.); binder
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
as you see; as you can see
watering hole; watering place
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
personal; individual; private
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
useless; waste of time and effort; pointless; vain efforts