great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
gyro; gyroscope; gyro; gyrocompass
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
platform; home; home base; home plate
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
accelerator; accelerator pedal; gas pedal
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
to name; to call; to christen; to term
strategy meeting; council of war
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to concern; to be related
to be lacking in options; to be too few
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression