insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
complete stranger; total stranger
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
ultrahigh temperature; superhigh temperature; extreme heat
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
experimental device; experimental equipment
attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull; attractiveness; magnetism
pigtails; two plaits hanging about one's shoulders; two plaits hanging down one's back; queue
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
thousand years; many years
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to cut off (a relationship)
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to use and then throw away
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
to stare back (at); to glare back
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
paints; painting material
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
to be purplish; to be tinged purple
to thrust away; to send flying
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have