abscissa; horizontal axis; horizontal scroll
vertical line; vertical bar; upright; note stem (music)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
opposite side; opposition
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
sickroom; hospital room; ward
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to