to settle (in a place); to settle down
even if ...; even supposing that ...
rat (esp. laboratory or pet)
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
bigoted; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
(divine) providence; dispensation
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
damp; moist (negative nuance)
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
unseasonable; out of season
high temperature and humidity
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
counting by the minute (of a schedule, etc.)
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
exploitation; overuse; abuse
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
children's game in which the aim is to occupy the other's home base; taking a place; securing a position
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
winner; victor; conqueror
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
priority; preference; preferential right; right of way
overflow; abundance; exuberance
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining