to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
stray sheep; lost lamb; (fig.) person at a loss for what to do
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
ingenuity; inventiveness; creative originality
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
to go out and away; to leave
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
the last moment; the very end
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
face; looks; vestiges; trace
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
Boston bag; overnight bag; traveling bag (travelling)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
don't worry; there's no need to worry
two legs; two feet; two pairs
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone