research and development; R&D
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
patent filing fee; patent maintenance fee; royalty; patent usage fee
ding-dong (of a doorbell, intercom, etc.); doorbell; intercom; ding ding ding!; correct!
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
doorknob; door knob; door handle
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
imposingly; heavily; conspicuously; in a dignified manner
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
common folk; commoner; non-fan; non-otaku; non-visual-keier
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
near; nearby; not far off
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
suited figure; person in a suit
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
great wealth; enormous fortune
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
business discussion; negotiation
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
troublesome; annoying; complicated
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")