remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
conviction; belief; confidence
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
gatekeeper; doorman; porter
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
not caring; not giving a damn
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to complain; to make a complaint
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
in error; by mistake; by accident; accidentally
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
hammering sound; hammering
charred; burnt black; scorched black
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
empty lot; vacant plot of land
new building; new construction
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
directly; in person; firsthand
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
evening meal; supper; dinner