to be preeminent; to be outstanding
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
one way or the other; either way
to rebuild; to reconstruct
simultaneous; all at once
rebuilding; reconstruction; re-erection
to rank next to; to come after
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
focus (of a lens); focal point; point (of a discussion, e.g. on-point, off-point)
contrary to one's expectations
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
word game; wordplay; playing with words
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
fashion-consciousness; desire to be stylish; humor; humour; wit
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
ice pop; icy pole; popsicle; ice lolly
relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to become pale; to turn pale
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
next; secondly; subsequently
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense