lately; recently; these days
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
big problem; major issue; big controversy
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
latest information; latest news; update
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
(multi-faculty) university
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
electron volt; electronvolt; eV
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
100,000,000; one hundred million; 10^8
8000; eight thousand; many
within; inside of; less than
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to say; to be called; to do
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
square kilometer; square kilometre
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
to take on a role; to take part
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning