human realm; world of humans; terrestrial world
to throw oneself (into an activity)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
section (of track, etc.); segment; dimension; interval
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
each house; every house; many houses
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
high-end residential area; affluent neighbourhood
mid-stream; middle course; middle class
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
outdoor unit (esp. air conditioner condenser)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
air conditioning and heating
period of time; time slot; time zone
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
sound; noise; acoustics; reverberation; echo; audio
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time