to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
equivalence; equal value; parity; (logical) equivalence
tension; mental strain; nervousness
how long; how much; to what extent
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
river; stream; River; the ... river
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
stairs; stairway; staircase
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
along the river; riverside
young person; youth; young
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
river; stream; River; the ... river
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
three famous beauty spots
just above; right overhead
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
all night; throughout the night
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being