massive earthquake; megaquake
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
development; exploitation
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to provide; to arrange; to install
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
another thing; other things; another man's property
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
to think of; to come up with
particularly; only; in the case of
possible; likely; probable
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
magnetic field; ambience; atmosphere; focal point
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
hastily made; improvised preparation
laboratory; testing station; research facility
alluvium; alluvial stratum
to become clear; to be made public
small hill; low hill; hillock
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
historic; historical; traditional
to take a growing interest in
official announcement; proclamation
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
the ancients; ancient people
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to employ; to hire; to charter
illiteracy; ignorance; arhat; someone who has attained nirvana
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
possession; ownership; Tibet; Tibetan people