present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
investigation to determine the cause (of); tracing something back to its origin
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
medicine; medical science
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
science and technology; technology; scientific techniques
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
influence; effect; impact
progress; advance; improvement; development
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
accidents frequent; accident-prone zone; accident blackspot
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
(corrugated) cardboard; cardboard box; carton
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)