high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
with a sudden rush; in a mad rush; all at once
armoured vehicle; armored vehicle
another thing; exception; special case
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
infrastructure improvement
labor; labour; manpower; working force
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
interest; rights; concession
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
reconstruction funds; reconstruction money
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
beyond that point; after that
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
older sister; lass; young lady
to grow taller (of people)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face