reinforcement; strengthening
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
(full) moon; moon when it's round
submarine voyage; underwater navigation
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
losing one's virginity; first-time sex
pure; clean; untouched; innocent
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to refer to; to use as reference
to be selected (from among many people)
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
I don't want to boast but
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
taste (of a liquid, esp. alcoholic beverages); someone who enjoys alcohol; place one's lips touch on the rim of a cup; shape of one's mouth when drinking; tap; faucet
front-row sets; ringside seats
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
superheating; overheating
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to bring close; to bring near; to associate with (someone); to keep company with; to let come close
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
constriction; narrow part (in middle); waist (esp. of a woman)
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
contest (between performers); competitive performance; competition between theatres putting on the same show
to become erect (penis, nipple, etc.); to tower (like an erection)