exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
source of river; fountainhead
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
elevation; height above sea level
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
disused road; abandoned road
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
very interesting; of great interest
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
most part; greater part; majority
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
environment; circumstance
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to shed light; to cast light
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually