each house; every house; many houses
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
to peel off; to come off; to flake off
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
dwelling; house; residence; address
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included