Bell Laboratories; Bell Labs
American; American-style (weak) drip coffee
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to be silent; to say nothing
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
hello; good day; good afternoon
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
(being) fully equipped; (being) fully furnished; completeness
large number (of); many; majority
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
dormitory; dorm; residence hall; multi-bed room shared with unrelated travelers (e.g. in inexpensive guesthouse)
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt