rural district; farming area
cobia (Rachycentron canadum); sergeant fish
experiments using animals; in-vivo testing; animal testing
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
fixed interval; fixed period
experiment; experimentation
corpuscle; minute particle; particulate
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
foreign substance; foreign body; strange object; unusual object; (arch.) dead body; (arch.) corpse
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
awesome; amazing; incredible; a lot; absolutely
authenticity; credibility
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
sincere; honest; faithful
it's been a long time; long time no see
(waiting) impatiently; (spending) many a weary day; each moment seeming like an eternity
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
dessert (esp. in Italian cuisine); sweets; cake; dolce; (to be performed) gently and sweetly
nod; inclination of the head
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to set (sun); to become dark
early in the morning; early-morning
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
rather than; more ... than ...
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract