number of characters per line, page, etc.
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
writing something on commission; newly written text
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to detain; to check; to restrain
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
(emotional) backbone; support; backbone (of a network)
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to take on a role; to take part
common front; united front
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
trauma (usu. psychological)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
alma mater clique; old school tie
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
important post; important office; key position
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
(appropriate to) time, place, occasion
to comfort; to console; to amuse
unpleasant; uncomfortable; frightening; cruel; rude
aggravation (of an illness); exacerbation; worsening
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
evaporation; dehydration; desiccation
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
triumphant (over a mediocre achievement); boastful; (lit.) as if one had grabbed a demon by the neck
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
noted doctor; excellent physician
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post