Vocabulary

place of origin (of a plant or animal species, etc.); natural habitat; original home

nucleus; atomic nucleus

goes without saying; needless to say; obvious

commitment; pledge; promise

speech; expression; wording; language

individual differences; personal equation

classical; classic

from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial

pump-priming; rousing; stimulation

to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die

fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes)

fiscal year

admonition; warning; caution

pirate

picture scroll

foreign demand

every second month; every other month

arousal; excitation; awakening; evocation

sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.)

decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out

overlooking; turning a blind eye

orchestral music

oneself; one's body

first place (in a race); first to arrive

(staying) one night; overnight stay

deviation; departure

blazing heat; scorching sun

gloss; luster; lustre; shine; sheen; polish

base

being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent

horizontal line

toppling sideways; turning sideways; falling over sideways

queen (consort); empress (consort)

downhill; downward slope; descent

burning low; waning; declining

household belongings; household goods

running away from home; elopement

fruit tree

flowers in full bloom; time of year in which flowers are in full bloom

picture dealer; commercial art gallery