spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
dial (of a meter, watch, etc.); face (of a clock); keyboard (on a typewriter, etc.); letter board (communication aid for people unable to speak); communication board
announcement of time; time signal; news report; newsletter
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
mark; sign; (arch.) plain wood showing the seating order of officials at court; (arch.) nameplate
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
hewn stone; quarried stone; ashlar; flagstone
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
few decades; many decades; several decades
construction; architecture (of buildings)
change in appearance; transformation
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
human power; human strength; human effort; human agency
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
viewing platform; observation deck; observation platform
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember