drainage basin; catchment basin; river basin; watershed; valley
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill
sandstorm; noise (video); snow
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
radiant smile; contented smile; look of complete satisfaction
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
nonchalantly; without a care
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
port (left side of vessel)
to manage a state; to govern a country
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
to leave word; to leave a message
common (of objects, abstract things); usual
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
ultramarine colour (color)
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump