encyclopedia; Encyclopedie universelle des arts et sciences (Diderot)
yuppie; young urban professional
professional job; profession
new word; neologism; word of recent origin; recent word; modern term
reality; real state of affairs; true state of affairs; true form of all things as they are; ultimate reality
to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
greed; worldly or materialistic desires
typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style
disposable income; disposable personal income; DPI
desire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
egoism; egotism; selfishness
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
threatening letter; intimidating letter
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
chronic fatigue syndrome; CFS
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
outbreak of an illness; onset of an illness; appearance of symptoms
great player; star player
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
Nagano (city, prefecture)
general manager; general superintendent; general director (of a film, etc.)
Torino (Italy); Trino (Italy)