preliminary stages, early matters

early stages, initial level

law, religion, knowledge and truth.

degrees, stages, grades, ranks, status-plural

to pass through the different stages (of)

age, period, long time

length of time, duration, time, period,

for a long period, for ages, for years, length of time, duration

building, edifice, house, shop, fortification

edifice

a concrete building

pull down a building

foundation of the building