woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
in history; ever; historical
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
to rain incessantly; to downpour
at that time; in those days
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
calamity; disaster; misfortune
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
bank; embankment; dike; reservoir; pond
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
(sect) founder; apostle; originator; inventor
suppression (of a rebellion, civil war, etc.); restoration of law and order; subjugation; conquering
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
few decades; many decades; several decades
calamity; disaster; accident
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
to fight against; to oppose; to face
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)