vertical; portrait style; longitudinal
visual novel; interactive fiction video game featuring a text-based story and mostly static graphics
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
G; g; (acceleration due to) gravity; giga-; gravitational constant; gauss; general audience (film certificate)
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
only the results matter; it's all about the results
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
to despise; to scorn; to look down on
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
being prepared for a theoretical (ideological) argument; being armed with theoretical backing
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
huge win; overwhelming victory
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
whole story; full picture; full particulars
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
to think of; to come up with
sense of duty (obligation)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
inattention; distraction; mind-wandering
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
singularity (climate); day in the calendar when a particular weather phenomenon is statistically likely to occur
store name; shop name; restaurant name