historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
drainage basin; catchment basin; river basin; watershed; valley
Amazon River; Rio Amazonas
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
sudden change; sudden turn
yoke; constraints; oppression
to place firmly; to hit very hard
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
customary practice; habit; traditional event
small number; few; minority
to fall ill; to be taken ill
authorized architect and builder; licensed architect; registered architect
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
completely; entirely; totally
specialization; specialty; speciality; expertise
any of; either of; (to) any
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
with an extreme cold (i.e. temperature); lonelily; lonesomely; (acting) coldly (toward someone)
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
to postpone; to defer; to reschedule
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
enraged outcry; loud protest; being bitterly criticized by others; being loudly denounced by others
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
(act of) drinking water; (water) drinking container; glass; peasant
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
executive floor; club floor