to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
cavalry; mobility; maneuverability
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
reopening; resumption; restarting
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
river; stream; River; the ... river
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
erosion control dam; barrier against debris-slide
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
literally; to the letter; literal
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
covering; protection; backing; relief
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
to solicit; to demand; to extort
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)