to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
accumulation; accumulate; store
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
belligerence; fighting spirit
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
patterns of thinking; train of thought
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
government office; public office
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
burned down; entirely destroyed
phone extension; indoor wiring; inner line
good neighbour; good neighbor
town planning; urban development; community development; creating a community
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
new and old; incoming and outgoing
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
from the viewpoint of; according to
to stand side by side; to stand in a row