rookery; breeding grounds; nesting place
(very) familiar; well-acquainted
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
to sustain a serious wound
restoration; repair; mending
and so; therefore; for that reason
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
destruction; collapse; crumbling
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
to find someone's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
ecology; life and habits (of an animal); mode of life; way of living
population (of animals, etc.); population size; number of individuals
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
single flower; one wheel; full moon
left in a state of neglect; left to go to ruin; left to run wild (e.g. of a garden)
neat and clean; tidy; trim
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
reasons; circumstances; details; particulars; hindrance; inconvenience
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize