first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
question and answer session
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
reference data; reference material
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
I shouldn't say this, but
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
in accordance with theory; as theorized
to remain unextinguished; to survive
connection; linking; joining; coupling; attaching; junction
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
fast approach; quick intimacy
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
to happen to pass by; to pass by
to make an appeal; to urge
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)
to say too much; to go too far
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
gene recombination; genetically modified; GM
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
second; number two; runner-up
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
Orion (constellation); the Hunter
hometown; birthplace; native place; one's old home
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
deep voice; rich voice; full voice
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)