absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
specialization; specialisation
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
good performance; good work; great success
rescheduled in case of rain
fax; facsimile; fax machine
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
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
all you want; as much as one wants
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
to be reminded of; to call to mind
disintegration; self-destruction
outfield bleachers; outsider; onlooker; bystander
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
most difficult; next to impossible
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
than; other than; except; but
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
change; alteration; transmutation; mutation
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
inscrutable; incomprehensible
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards