main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to be enchanted; to be charmed
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
directions; instructions; orders; command
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
treatment (medical, cosmetic, massage, etc.); carrying out (therapy, hypnosis, etc.); practicing; surgical operation; procedure
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
passive; negative; depolarization; cathode
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
a second time; again; once more; twice
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
gunport; embrasure; muzzle
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
according to plan; as planned
manager; administrator; landlord; root (user)
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
to have a frost; to get frost; to become frosty; to become covered with frost