winter daphne (Daphne odora)
human research subject; person who is being studied
drunk tank; cell for holding drunks
office for rent; office to let
spinal cord tumour; spinal cord neoplasm; spinal tumour
business competition; corporate competition
feces and urine; excreta; human waste
brachial artery; arteria brachialis
around here; in this vicinity; this area
leading newspaper; prestigious newspaper
retirement (from the world); seclusion
Federal Republic of Germany (former West Germany)
custody battle; custody dispute
the precedence of merit; performance orientation; ability-based (promotion, pay scale, etc.); merit-based
chaotic state; turmoil; disarray; labyrinth
eisbein; German dish of pickled ham hock