demolition; pulling down; destruction; dismantling
empty lot; vacant plot of land
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
related to; in relation to
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
scribbling; doodling; graffiti
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
to be cleared of a charge
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
circuit; cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle); cycle; loop
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
grandfather; male senior-citizen
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
memory-making; making memories
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
fortune; fate; chance; coincidence; (stroke of) luck
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
to hit the bull's-eye; to go as expected
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to deal with a large number
to become hoarse; to become husky
vast; limitless; boundless
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
unwanted child; shunned child
reason; cause; history; origin
to spring at; to leap upon
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player