farming out (all of a project) to subcontractors; hundred-percent outsourcing; leaving (a responsibility) entirely to someone else; offloading (a problem, work, etc.); wholesale delegation
construction; establishment
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
gigantic statue; colossus; huge image
power; authority; influence
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
here and there; in places
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
moving; touching; stirring
people who share an interest; people of similar tastes; kindred minds
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
bashful; shameful; ashamed
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
craving for the limelight
real intention; true motive; true meaning
funny story; funny anecdote
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
strong-willed; strong of heart
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
strictly; severely; rigidly
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
looks; features; (personal) appearance
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to