to take a breath; to take a short rest
backward flow; backflow; countercurrent; reflux; regurgitation
thickly; stickily; viscously
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
passions; sexual desire; lust
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
instead; but (on the other hand)
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to collapse; to flop (onto)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
another thing; other things; another man's property
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
land near a castle; castle town
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more