chlorofluorocarbon gas; CFC gas
countermeasure; counter-measure
to lecture; to read aloud; to devise (e.g. a strategy); to work out (e.g. a tactic); to confer; to hold conference (with)
bolt from the blue; great surprise
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; closure
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
again; once more; a second time
glacial period; glacial epoch; glacial era; tough period; drought (of opportunities, jobs, etc.)
calming down; quieting down
consumption; expenditure; spending
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
settlement; solution; resolution
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
energy conservation; economical use of energy
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes
artificial muscle; synthetic muscle
wave power electrical generation
electricity; (electric) light
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
to lead a life; to live a life
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
to step forward; to take a step forward