to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
front; frontage; facade; main
to be erected; to be built
although I say; although one might say; although called
round shape; circle; circular form
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
in comparison to; rather than
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
(made of) stone; stone-built
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
conference room; council room
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
man; male; masculine gender
two by two; by twos; as a couple
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
several people; a few people
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on