immune strength; immunity
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
cunning; wiliness; craftiness
light blue; pale blue; aqua
self-deception; self-deceit
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
different thing; another question; different case
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
commuter pass; season ticket
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
(in) her way; peculiar to her
contrary to one's expectations
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
oppressive pain; tenderness; pressure pain
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
to rove; to prowl; to go cruising
runny-nosed child; sniveler; sniveller; greenhorn; inexperienced person
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
unicellular organism; monad
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm