chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
bad influence; negative influence
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
distrust of (other) human beings
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
town; city; municipal; urban
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
quantity or volume of water
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
weather forecast; weather report
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
the reverse; other side; lining
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven