dilapidated house; deserted house
to die out; to become extinct
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
leather; leather-bound; leathern
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
stairs; stairway; staircase
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
student in a lower grade; underclassman
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
refinement; elegance; grace
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
great difference; big difference; wide margin
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like