sparse; distant (of a relationship); estranged; alienated
combination; union; binding; bond
anterior wall; front wall
popular name; common name; given name
to sit down; to take a seat
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to become red; to redden; to blush
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
illustrated (with photographs)
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
statement (of a carefully reasoned logical argument); dissertation; enunciation; setting forth
troubles brought on by what one has written
minor local college; small-time university
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
rubbish heap; garbage dump
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
to make a fool of someone
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
to jest; to clown (around)
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
himself; yourself; herself
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
to answer; to respond; to meet; to satisfy; to accept
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
vocal sound; tone of voice
indictment; prosecution; complaint
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
(with a) successful outcome; (ending in) success