someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
like this; this sort; this way
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
historic; historical; traditional
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora
water damage; flood disaster
to construct an embankment
calamity; disaster; misfortune
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
area of land at sea-level; sea-level zone
subterranean drain; culvert; conduit
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
maid; helper; help; assistance
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
handrail; railing; banister
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
stepwise; one step at a time
under the staircase; understairs
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
drainage; ditch; gutter; sewage; black water
being covered with water (i.e. in a flood); being submerged; being inundated; flooding
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
half-crying; being on the verge of crying