racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
abandoned factory; disused factory
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
basic mistake; careless mistake
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
factory; plant; mill; workshop
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
modernization; modernisation
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
everywhere; all over; throughout
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
to be like-minded; to have the same goal
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
large build; large pattern
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
to be late; to be unpunctual
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all