city built around beautiful rivers and lakes; city of water (e.g. Venice)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
astonished beyond words; speechless out of shock
river; stream; River; the ... river
mountain chain; mountains
what sort of; what kind of; what way
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
similar instance; similar case; parallel case; analogy
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
thickly; heavily; profusely; (complain) endlessly; excessively; tediously
gaudy; flashy; showy; glittery; sparkly; shiny
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
hair (on the head); (a) hair
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
to be plump; to be chubby
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
one more time; once more; once again
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling