trolley problem (thought experiment)
thought experiment; gedankenexperiment
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
rail car (esp. a small one used in mines, logging, etc.); trolley; tram
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
temporary; transitory; short-lived
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
reaching the winning post; reaching the finish; making the goal; getting married
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
long ago; a long time ago; already
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
magazine; journal; periodical
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy
phantom; vision; illusion
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
primary school; elementary school; grade school
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion style usually characterized by dyed hair and gaudy clothing; gal; girl; young woman
spring break; spring vacation
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing