construction; establishment
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
every year; yearly; annually
the Industrial Revolution
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
starting a train (or bus, etc.) before all the passengers are on board; making a snap decision; starting an action without considering objections to it any longer
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
payment by installments; payment by instalments; hire-purchase
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
indicate reason; infers some protest
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
one eye; one of one's eyes
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to become fraught with emotion
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
level ground; plain; flatland
river; stream; River; the ... river
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)