river; stream; River; the ... river
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
enjoying oneself on a river (e.g. boating, swimming, fishing)
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
stimulating; exciting; provocative
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
long time; several hours; long spell
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
losing shape (of clothing, etc.); losing form
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
one part; one portion; one section
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
the opposite sex; isomerism
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile