plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
time; hour; period; class
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to be erected; to be built
antique-looking; looking hoary with patina
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
to perfect; to detail; to polish; (arch.) to make (inside something)
reason; cause; circumstances
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to be surprised; to be astonished
other side; opposite side; other party
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
already; now; no longer; not any more
terrain; geographical features; topography
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance