one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
(made of) stone; stone-built
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
how; in what way; by what means
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
internal conditions; true state of affairs
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to hold two or more positions concurrently; to do different work concurrently
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
to entrust (someone) with; to pin one's hopes on (someone's future); to have great expectations for; to have (someone) deliver (a letter, etc.); to leave (a message); to send word
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
stairs; stairway; staircase
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
tiled; covered with tiles
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
cannot be helped; unavoidable
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand