river; stream; River; the ... river
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
many; a lot; much; multitude
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
third day of the month; three days
body; group; party; company; troupe
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
to take command; to give direction
long military service; having experienced many battles
brave general; great soldier
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
while; even though; despite
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp