science fiction; sci-fi; SF
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to look around; to survey
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
principal point (e.g. of a lens); main point; gist
as necessary; if necessary; as the need arises; as occasion demands; where appropriate
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
thirst for knowledge; intellectual thirst
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
personal; individual; private
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
dozens; scores of; decades
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
light two-wheeled trailer (towed by bicycle, pulled by hand, etc.)
styrofoam; styrene foam; expanded polystyrene
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
radiant smile; contented smile