chytrid (any simple, algaelike fungi of order Chytridiales)
firefly watching; firefly catching
rocky outcrop; jumble of rocks
point of compromise; common ground
whatever misfortune happens; (lit.) even if spears fall out of the sky
to rustle; to make a rustling sound; to crinkle
acoustic material; acoustic absorbent material
CERN; European Organization for Nuclear Research
transom; skylight; dormer window
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
tieless; not wearing a tie; open-necked
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
choked voice; broken voice; emotional voice
Escherichia coli (E. coli); colon bacterium
Western affectations; excessively westernized person; wannabe Westerner
to attack and scatter; to argue vehemently
weight stone (placed on pickles)
in great amount; considerably; substantially; quite
heavy smoker; habitual smoker; person who loves smoking; tobacco lover
linear motor train; linear induction motor train; magnetic levitation train; maglev train
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
abrasive compound; abrading agent; abradant; polishing agent
stop talking nonsense; don't be ridiculous; give me a break
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
(staring) piercingly; (looking) hard
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
blindingly quick speed; (in) a flash; (in) the blink of an eye
brain hemorrhage; brain haemorrhage
to roll about; to writhe about
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data