to insert; to put in; to thrust in; to plug in
(written) work; book; writings
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
town; city; municipal; urban
worldview; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung; setting (for a fictional work); world; universe
business trip; official trip
tracing; trail left in the snow (by mountaineers); following (a trail of footprints); trace (of a matrix)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
declaration of war; proclamation of war
outbreak of war; starting a war
more than usual; especially; particularly
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
at work; in the midst of work; working
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
two classes; double; two sets
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
counter seat; seat at the counter
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
(young and) innocent; naive; pure; fresh; artless; unsophisticated