for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
as much as one can; as much as possible
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
windbreaker (jacket); windcheater
leggings (stretchy skin-tight trousers); spats (footwear accessory); gaiters
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
along the river; riverside
promenade; walk; path; trail; esplanade; mall
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
(right at the) side; just beside
self-satisfaction; rejoicing
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough