science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
to pick something out (nose, hole, etc.); to pry (into people's private affairs)
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
iron (steel) wire; Chinese clematis; Clematis florida; leather flower
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
layperson's judgment (opinion)
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
experimental stage; experimental phase
to give the stamp of approval
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
casual income; extraordinary revenue; incidental income; nonrecurring income; perquisite
financial statement; statement of accounts
proof-of-concept; demonstration experiment; verification test
business world; business circles; (the) industry
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
upward adjustment; upward revision
schedule; program; programme; agenda
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
to lay aside; to set aside
pressure; oppression; suppression
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual