drainage basin; catchment basin; river basin; watershed; valley
mountain stream; mountain torrent
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
detour; circuitous route; diversion
(some small) help; an aid; some assistance
transparency; degree of clearness
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
(one's) grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
day of month; counter for days
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
safety; welfare; well-being
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
interior design; interior; upholstery
excess flesh; surplus fat; flab
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
hair dyed brown; brown-dyed hair
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
(present) head of a family
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
with a lot of fat; with a heavy build; with a portly build; with a stout build
Lewes (UK); Ruisu; Louise; Luis; Luiz; Ruiz
bird; bard (esp. as a character class in role-playing games)
pleased to make your acquaintance
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious