upper reaches of a river; upstream
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
wet and glistening; slimy; slippery; to have a sheen; to be slimy
suspension; interruption; stoppage; tie-up; cessation
single seater (e.g. boat, aeroplane, airplane)
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
the people; citizens; the populace
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
one after another; in succession
squad leader; group leader; team leader
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
improvement project; construction plan; maintenance plan; maintenance schedule; maintenance program
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
the whole area; all areas
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
approach path (aircraft, surgery); entrance ramp (highway); on-ramp; slip road
submersion; inundation; being flooded
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
cover; concealment; masking; occultation
moat; fosse; trench; underground air-raid shelter; dugout
hermetically seal; sealing (e.g. envelope)
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation