in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to get out of shape; to lose shape
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
abusive language; violent language; wild words
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
eloquence; fluency (of speech)
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
function; facility; faculty; feature
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
based on; built on; made from
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
principle; theory; fundamental truth
emphasis; stress; main point; point of a lever where force is applied
point of action (e.g. of a lever)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
stability; security; equilibrium
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
improved version; revised edition; refinement
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
different type of business; different occupation
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)