the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
determined; strong-willed
to concentrate one's attention; to be engrossed in
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
jewel; precious stone; gem
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to become bald from the forehead; to recede (of one's hairline)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
automatic; intransitive verb
shaking; jolting; shaking up (e.g. one's adversary); flustering (someone)
school building; schoolhouse
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
out of character; unlike one
open; spacious; extensive
loess; yellow ochre; yellow ocher; (arch.) Hades; (arch.) hell
light brown; golden brown; tan
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
wish; desire; ambition; choice
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
within; inside of; less than
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
training; drilling; strengthening; use of alchemy; producing (gold, etc.) with alchemy
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
bowl; pot; (plant) pot; flowerpot; crown (of the head); skull
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)