common platy (Xiphophorus maculatus); southern platyfish; moonfish
corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus); red rat snake
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
takoyaki pan (cast iron with semi-spherical molds)
near-death; close to death
to be traumatized; to be shocked
research methods; method of study (research)
dietitian; (licensed) nutritionist
artificial insemination; intrauterine insemination; IUI
kokkuri; divination technique similar to table turning and planchette
educational visit (e.g. by a class); educational field trip
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
insectivorous plants; carnivorous plants
doctor's degree; doctorate; PhD
IQ; intelligence quotient
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
parallel universe; alternative reality; parallel world
urine; piss; pee; breaking a contract
coupling; shipping; pairing of characters in a romantic relationship (in fan fiction, manga, etc.)
alphabet; ABCs; the ABCs (of); basics; activity-based costing; ABC
I (alphabet letter); i; I; iodine (symbol)
specimen; sample; object to be examined
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
finally; in the end; on top of all that
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig