demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
piece of meat; cut of meat
to mix; to stir; to blend
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
curiosity-seeking; bizarre (crime, etc.); grotesque; abnormal
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to pay attention; to be watchful
having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting
inner garden (esp. small, traditional); courtyard
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
receptionist; reception woman
celeb; celebrity; wealthy person; rich person; affluent; wealthy
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
physical condition; state of health
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
club activities; extracurricular activities
physical education; PE; gym (class)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
employment (long term); hire
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
moving into the black; becoming profitable
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
way; method; means; resource; course
individual differences; personal equation
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe