to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
river; stream; River; the ... river
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to affect; to impact; to influence
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
such; like that; that sort of
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to strike each other; to come to blows; to fight; to say (useless things, facetious remarks, etc.) to each other
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to be dispersed; to get separated
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
desperately; for one's dear life
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
backward flow; backflow; countercurrent; reflux; regurgitation
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
panorama; panoramic painting
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
far away in the distance; in the far distance
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with