river; stream; River; the ... river
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
to detain; to check; to restrain
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
river; stream; River; the ... river
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
to fall on one's backside
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
those (near the second person)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting