axle; pivot; center (of power, activity); central point; the Axis (WWII alliance)
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to become settled; to be fixed
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
estrangement; alienation; disaffection; (customer) churn; attrition
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
willpower; energy; vitality
especially; above all; particularly; among other things
breastfeeding; nursing; suckling
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something, etc.); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.); person who is stuck (in a place or situation)
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
interception (email); wiretap; bug
supervised; under surveillance
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
the other day; a few days ago
logic; reasoning; argument
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
to start sliding; to begin to slide; to begin to slip; to make a start; to start (off); to get under way
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
to jeer (at); to hoot; to boo; to catcall; to heckle
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
middle of the night; dead of night
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted