introductory text; introductory essay
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
system; institution; organization; organisation
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
lecture (esp. special engagement by noted speaker); lecture meeting (event with one or more lectures)
influential person; man of importance
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
parhelion; sun dog; sundog
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
first place; head position; leading position
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
object of adoration, longing
to look after (often medically); to take care of
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
to do together; to share; to participate in
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
as many (people) as possible
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
mature in age and wisdom; middle-aged
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
middle-aged woman who looks very young for her age (as through "magic"); (lit.) beautiful witch
extreme sadist; very sadistic
(sexually) attractive older woman; mature woman; MILF
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
research; investigation; enquiry; inquiry; study
science and technology; technology; scientific techniques
dispute; argument; contention
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
minimum; at the very least
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to score an ippon; to score a full point (in judo, kendo, etc.); to one-up (someone); to defeat (in an argument); to score (against someone)
wounded person; injured person