scalpel sawtail (Prionurus scalprum, species of tang found from Japan to Taiwan)
postdoc; postdoctoral fellow; postdoctoral researcher
unprofitable department; loss-making division; loss-making segment
home use; residential use
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
certified copy; transcript; official copy of the family register
under-the-table payoff; offer of an illegal profit
code of ethics; ethical code; ethical consideration; ethical provision; ethics regulation; honor (honour) code
pharmaceutical department; college of pharmacy
coupon tickets; discount tickets; book of tickets
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
to save one's face; to maintain one's status
small token of one's sentiments; just slightly; only a bit
antibacterial; antimicrobial
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
expiry date (esp. on food); expiration date; use-by date
to expose (a secret, scandal, etc.); to disclose; to uncover; to unmask
to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what somebody wants
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
doctor's degree; doctorate; PhD
robbery; robbery case; burglary
material for experiments; experimental material
research funds (expenses)