statice (flower); sea-lavender
remnant; scraps; leftovers
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
sudden, wide-spread drop in prices
organic farming; organic cultivation
to throw down the drain; to waste
double-edged; double-edged blade
to backfire; to have a harmful result
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency
necessary documents; important documents
to miss (one's chance to ...)
noninvolvement; nonintervention; neutrality
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; ALS
skirt steak; meat cut from the diaphragm; belly meat (e.g. salmon); peritoneal meat (e.g. chicken)
second-hand shop; recycle shop
actual expenses; out-of-pocket expenses; cost price
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
deduction in advance (of tax, interest, etc.)
accessible; approachable; easy to approach
scientific crime detection; forensic investigation
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to grudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
forensic researcher; crime scene investigator
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
repaying a debt after achieving success; promise to repay a debt after achieving success
public relations; client liaison; client relations
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
hesitantly; timidly; diffidently
technical official; technical officer
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
civil affairs; civil case