now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to jar; to creak; to grate
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
interior; inside; internal
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
clanging; empty; deserted
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
dregs; lees; grounds; sediment