in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
spine; backbone; spinal column
completely; entirely; totally
calm; composed; cool; quiet
grotesque; disgusting; gross
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
slaughter (of livestock for meat); butchery
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
preface; introduction; preamble
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
in case of; at that time; at this time
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
end of life; death; annihilation
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
living thing; organism; creature; biology
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
verbalizing; putting into words