core; tang (of a sword, etc.); middle of a nest of boxes
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
installation; mounting; furnishing; run (on a bank); bank run
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to get into trouble; to get busted
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
counter for wheels and flowers
strainer; colander; cocktail strainer
to cut corners; to be shoddy
very recently; in the very recent past
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
tightening (bolt, nut, etc.); retorquing
periodic; regular; routine
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
all parts; various parts; every department
to push (something) against
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
having absolutely nothing (left); being out of everything; absolutely nothing
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
path through forest; woodland path; logging road
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
right in the midst of; right at the height of