to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
cheap structure (e.g. of houses)
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
few decades; many decades; several decades
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
with a friendly grin; smilingly
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
major war; great war; world war
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
new building; new construction
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive