to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
briskly; quickly; promptly
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
preservation from decay; prevention of putrefaction; embalmment; antisepsis
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
rebar; (iron) reinforcing bar; reinforcing steel; reinforced concrete
reinforcement; strengthening
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
like that; that way; thus
frame (physical structure); framework; framework (of a plan, system, etc.); structure; outline
paying cash-in-hand; paying under the table
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
infiltration (e.g. of water); flooding
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
installation; mounting; furnishing; run (on a bank); bank run
high place; high ground; height; broad (point of) view
dilapidated house; tumbledown house; my house; my home; (arch.) small resting place comprising four pillars and a roof (with no walls)
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
weekend carpentry; do-it-yourself; DIY; weekend carpenter; do-it-yourselfer
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
redoing; doing over again
drinking bout; merrymaking
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
now that you say that; now that you mention it
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
to finish; to end; to close