quantity or volume of water
sandbank (in a river); sandbar
river surface; surface of a river
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
to join forces; to cooperate
it seems so; that's what it looks like
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
to become fraught with emotion
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
to come to like a lot; to fall in love
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
yes or no; yes-no; all or nothing
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
roasting; grilling; tempering (in metallurgy); -ware; porcelain
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
in the city; in the community
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
forest fire; wildfire; bushfire
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to prowl after; to keep watch on
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
meteor swarm; meteor shower
to infer; to figure out; to get an idea of; to tell; to imagine; to guess