precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
large river; epic (of a novel, drama, etc.); long-form; large-scale
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
waterfall; cataract; cascade
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
river; stream; River; the ... river
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
for a long time; since long ago; from childhood; bright and early; early in the morning
unable to resist; unable to suppress
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
chilly; unpleasantly cold
transparency; degree of clearness
bungalow; one-story house
restaurant that only serves set meals
water wheel; water turbine; hydraulic turbine; (arch.) violent wielding of weapons
hydraulic power; water power
power; motive power; three-phase electricity
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to be caught (of a wild animal or fish); to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to win (a title, prize, etc.)
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
gorge; ravine; canyon; glen
adventurous spirit; sense of adventure
panorama; panoramic painting
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
stop (on a train's route)
to shave off; to scrape off
quay; wharf; jetty; wall-like shoreline; cliff wall
to burrow through; to dig through
to refuse to compromise (on quality, etc.); to be fastidious about doing things the right way through to the end