if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
incident; affair; happening; event
hoe-shaped helmet crest; stag beetle
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to become better; to improve
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
that's the way it is; such is life
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
besides; in addition; also; moreover
scarabaeid beetle; Mimela splendens (metallic-green scarabaeid beetle)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
most attractive feature (of a person)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
television program; TV program
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
(someone else's) daughter
projection; reflection; image; match; harmony
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
it seems so; that's what it looks like
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole