since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
river surface; surface of a river
water plant; aquatic plant; waterweed; hydrophyte
blue-green; turquoise; aqua; (arch.) spirogyra; (arch.) algae forming pond scum
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
mayfly; ephemeropteran; ephemerality (of human life)
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
as far as the eye can see
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
crayfish (esp. Japanese crayfish, Cambaroides japonicus or red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii); crawfish
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
sweet flag (Acorus calamus); calamus; Japanese iris (Iris ensata var. ensata)
mint (e.g. peppermint, spearmint, etc.); Japanese peppermint (Mentha arvensis var. piperascens)
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)
fearless; daring; knowing no fear
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
just managing; with great difficulty
to sink (into); to get depressed
right in the center (centre)
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to tighten; to press hard
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed