condensation; formation of dew
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
under control (e.g. of territory)
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
start of work; commencement; opening
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
one or two; a few; small number
maintaining the status quo
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
since one was born; (in) all one's life
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue