science fiction; sci-fi; SF
author; writer; novelist; artist
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
those (near the second person)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to begin; to set about; to start
and; thereupon; because of that
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
God; god; ace; king; superior person
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
very young; little; childish; immature
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
to push aside; to push one's way through
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
attentive to detail; careful; considerate; meticulous; detailed