previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
mother tongue; native language; protolanguage; parent language
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
electric-powered rail motor; railcar
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
standing close together; bristling (with)
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
minimum; at the very least
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
many problems; various problems
settlement; solution; resolution
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
one house; the same house
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
as you see; as you can see
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work