operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to have a talk; to tell a story
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
memory; sense; experience
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
to refer to; to use as reference
that is to say; so that means
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
brain waves; electroencephalogram; EEG
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable