to walk in on; to tread upon
natural environment; (the) environment
to tower over the surroundings
to machine; to cut; to scrape
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to spend all of one's free time; to spend one's time without constraint
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
to waste time; to kill time
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
construction; architecture (of buildings)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
few decades; many decades; several decades
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
many; much; plenty; hardly
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
poor (quality, conditions, etc.); bad; inferior; poor-quality
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
to do over; to remake; to resume
single colour (color); monochrome
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
luxurious and gorgeous; magnificent
meditation; contemplation
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after