super technology; technology beyond our current capabilities, mainly in science fiction
telecommunications equipment; communication device
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to take up one's residence
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
research and development; R&D
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
clank-clank; clang-clang; clattering
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
Act on Regulation and Punishment of Acts Relating to Child Prostitution and Child Pornography, and the Protection of Children
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
to be postponed; to be deferred; to be delayed
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
to avenge oneself; to settle a score; to take revenge
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
(production) lot; batch; lot (land); plot
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
gleaming; shining; glistening
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
mediation; good offices; go-between; building a bridge
half-hearted; overly optimistic; naive; inexperienced; immature; green
beginning; opening; start; outset
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
extremists; radicals; militants
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
to get help; to enlist aid
target demographic; target audience
to be too large (of clothing); to be baggy; to be flabby; to lose firmness; to slosh about; to be overflowing (with liquid)