approval; license; licence; permission
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something, etc.); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.); person who is stuck (in a place or situation)
self-defense; self-defence
nongovernment organization (organisation); NGO
emergency fix; tentative measure; temporary solution
middle ten days of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
regarding with apprehension; viewing with anxiety
spring term (e.g. school); spring period
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
7th day of the month; seven days
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
PS; postscript; appending; addition (esp. of data, information)
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
scientific world; world of science; scientific circles; scientific community
research institute; (research) laboratory
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
to be proud; to be haughty; to be arrogant; to be conceited; to brag; to show off
diligent; hard-working; industrious
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
great disaster; catastrophe; train wreck
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
science and technology; technology; scientific techniques
new breed of humans (used to refer to the younger generation, who have different ideals and sensibilities)
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
subject (of a medical experiment, etc.); test subject; trial subject; examinee (of a full-body scan, etc.)
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
brain waves; electroencephalogram; EEG