upper reaches of a river; upstream
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
death by suffocation; death by choking
to betray a secret; to reveal a secret
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to continue to rain or snow
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
hollow; low ground; basin; pit; dip; depression
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
(in) her way; peculiar to her
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to lose one's footing; to slip
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
unexpectedly strong rain (for the region, etc.); sudden rain
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora
riverside; edge of a river
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
front shrine; hall of worship
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
upper half of the body; upper body
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
to get along well with; to make a go of it
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean