dry riverbed; river beach
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
plant (i.e. equipment, machinery, etc.); plant; vegetation
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
nature park; natural park
to gain traction; to develop momentum; to get a boost; to pick up steam
miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology; NAIST
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
cumulative total; accumulated total; total up to now
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
entire world; whole world; world stage
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
reduction by half; halving
remarkable; striking; obvious
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
national finance; central government finance
charming; fascinating; attractive
wealth; riches; affluence; opulence
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening