extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
dividing vertically; vertical split; top-to-bottom sectioning; division into sections; splitting lengthwise
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
administrative official; secretary; commissioner
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
having no idea; having no clue
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
change; alteration; modification
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
clear writing; specification
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
either way; in any case; one way or another
just because; even if; even though
piling up; making a heap; laying bricks
ex post facto report; report after the event
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
cooperation; collaboration
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials
work-in-progress; working state
to summon; to get used to call
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
castle construction; building a castle; fortification
prohibition; inhibition; ban
necessary documents; important documents
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
fort; stronghold; fortification
double track; two-track line
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
laying (a railroad, pipes, naval mines, etc.); construction