late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
carbon nano-tube; carbon nanotube
geostationary orbit; geosynchronous orbit
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
adventure story; novel of adventure
seitai; manipulative therapy based on Chinese and Japanese traditions, and encompassing osteopathy, massage and chiropractic
apropos of nothing; to change the subject
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
adhesive power; viscosity
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
Bible; bible (authoritative book in a particular sphere)
holding on to; sticking to
to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
roller coaster; coaster (small mat for drinks); coaster brake
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
clerk; office worker; kulak
rotation (usu. on an axis); turning; spin
reasoning; logic; persuasion
man of the future; Homo futurus
in addition; besides this; twice
to have sex; to have a physical relationship
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
greenhouse; icehouse; cellar