science fiction; sci-fi; SF
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
the child is father to the man; (lit.) the soul of a child of three (is the same) at 100
literal translation; direct translation
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to be hairy (person); to be thickly bearded; to be dense (vegetation); to be thick; to be slow (person); to be dull
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
(dying of) natural causes
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
descendant; posterity; offspring
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
Archaeopteryx; extinct genus of early birds
ancestor; forefather; foremother
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
unpredictability; element of surprise
equality; impartiality; evenness
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to put one's strength into
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
pride; boast; credit (to)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
leading person; foremost figure
printout; (computer) printing