tilefish (Branchiostegus spp.); blanquillo; horse-head fish
scattering (in all directions)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to throw open; to leave open
anything and everything; just about everything
welcome!; nice to see you!
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
nature; property; disposition
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
leaving everything up to someone else
to triumph; to be elated with success
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
Good heavens!; Oh my god!; gee whiz
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
to forget completely; to leave behind
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization