foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
total destruction by fire; being burned down
(made of) stone; stone-built
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to move (to another area, country, etc.); to migrate
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
scale; scope; plan; structure
to keep an eye on; to take care of
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
kitchen; financial situation; finances
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
smallish; on the small side