dilapidated house; deserted house
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
being filled with; being full of; permeation
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
one eye; one of one's eyes
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to become vulgar; to coarsen
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)
aphrodisiac; love potion; philter
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
a little bit; a little while
to be expensive; to be costly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
poisoning; kill by poison
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
universal medicine; cure-all; panacea
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
from the viewpoint of; according to
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
supply; provision; raising; procurement
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
preliminary investigation; preparation
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard