African lily (Agapanthus africanus)
umbrella organization; umbrella organisation
practical research; applied research
elective subject; elective class
feeble; dejected; helpless; despondent
after age 7, boys and girls should be kept apart
rapid pace at which the information technology field moves; dog's ear
agapanthus (esp. the African lily, Agapanthus africanus); lily-of-the-nile
huang (female Chinese firebird)
partial ownership; possession in portions
closing argument; closing statement
white clover (Trifolium repens); Dutch clover
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
smoking a cigarette without holding it with one's fingers; holding a cigarette in one's mouth
to establish one's innocence; to prove oneself right; to prove one's identity
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
driving at reduced speed; running at reduced speed (e.g. train)
shellfish removed from the shell; shucked shellfish
utilization rate; capacity factor; utilization factor; coefficient of use
figure; design; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design; plot; minor market fluctuation
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
gasping; breathing heavily
perfect attendance and punctuality (at school or work)
giving something a try because it will not do any harm