stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
pure literature; belles-lettres
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
each field; various circles
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
trial stage; experimental phase; prototype stage
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
behind; in the rear; in back
be (that) as it may; having said that
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
when it comes to; concerning
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to