science fiction; sci-fi; SF
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
like this; this sort; this way
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
superb view; picturesque scenery
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
point in common; common feature
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
(distinction of) sex; gender
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
such; like that; in that way
in the background; not standing out
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
leaving (a light, TV, etc.) on; leaving engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part