hard to reach place; remote place
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
raising a question; posing a problem; setting a hare running
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to snatch from; to steal from
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
reduced scale; scaling down
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
computerized tomography; CT
Digital Equipment Corporation; DEC
ICOCA; rechargeable prepaid IC card used for travel and purchases
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
as soon as possible; ASAP
undiscovered; not found; unexplored
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
repeating; repetition; repeat (performance); rebroadcast; repeat sign; playing (an audio or video recording)
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
being dotted with; being scattered
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
Near Threatened (conservation status); NT; New Testament; nuchal translucency
reinforced concrete; remote control
integrated circuit; IC; interchange
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
South Pole; the Antarctic; Antarctica
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown