by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
low-rise (architecture); low-level; low-class
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to make somebody lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
hills and fields; hill and dale
travelling on foot; traveling on foot; travelling all over
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
along the road; along the way
confusion; distraction; derangement
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
investment; contribution; financing
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
geisha; Japanese singing and dancing girl; dressed-up beautiful woman
to understand from experience
old gentleman; elderly gentleman
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
to spread; to be propagated
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
to smirk; to grin broadly
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up