clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
young person; youngster; greenhorn; novice; inexperienced person
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
block (of wood); chip; splinter
spine; backbone; spinal column
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
difference in social standing; difference in social position
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
one's physical safety; personal security
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
outside one's jurisdiction
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
one's own handwriting; autograph
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
firmly rooted; deep-seated
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
dawn (of a new era, civilization, etc.); dawning