research institute; (research) laboratory
to maintain; to continue to have
carcinogenesis; oncogenesis
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
double; twice (as much); twofold
one's way (ahead); one's path
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
good contrast; marked contrast
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
block (solid piece of material); chunk (e.g. of meat); concrete block; (interlocking) toy blocks; (printing) block; block (area of a city); blocking (e.g. the way)
to be angular; to jut out; to be pointed; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
pointing down; pointing downward; (market) decline; downturn; downward trend
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to sink (into); to get depressed
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
installment; instalment; premium; bill
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
short pause; short interval
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
(Western) bell tower; campanile; belfry
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
coverage of an exam; what an exam covers
youth; minor; young people
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant