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!
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
doorknob; door knob; door handle
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
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
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
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
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
after five; one's private time; after-hours
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
number of stairs or stories (storeys); rank; order
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
electronic edition; online edition