to pluck; to pick; to tear
remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
place; situation; position; location
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to paint (draw) a picture
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora
river management; river improvement; flood control
to govern; to manage; to subdue
in name only; titular; nominal
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat