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 appease; to suppress; to calm
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
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; least
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
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; repression; subjugation
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
few decades; many decades; several decades
calamity; disaster; accident
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
to fight against; to oppose; to face
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
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!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
revengeful ghost; apparition
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
on countless occasions; many a time