flood bypass; floodway; discharge channel; diversion channel
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
electromagnetic valve; solenoid valve
drainage; draining; pumping out (water); displacement
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
inspection; examination; checking
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
possession (by a spirit, etc.); dependence; depending on
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
behind; in the rear; in back
offensive smell; off-flavor; off-flavour
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
hateful; detestable; loathsome
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
how long; how much; to what extent
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
living; being alive; freshness; liveliness; situation in which a group of stones cannot be captured because it contains two or more gaps (in go); stet
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
price; cost; value; worth; value
senility; dotage; decrepitude
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy