water spirit; water nymph; naiad
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
heavy-footed; slow of foot; reluctant; disinclined; unwilling
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
don't you think?; indicates question
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
such; this sort of; like this
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to comfort; to console; to amuse
either way; in any case; one way or another
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
changing clothes; change of clothes
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to go out and away; to leave