resolution; resolving power
fixed number; quorum (for an assembly); constant; invariable; literal; fate
numerical aperture (in photography)
next generation; future generation
out of one's line; out of one's field
immersion; dipping; in microscopy, immersing both the objective lens and the specimen in a liquid to increase the numerical aperture; in photolithography, filling the air gap between the final lens and the wafer surface with a liquid to increase the resolution
phase (e.g. wave, electricity, moon); topology; register
lathe; potter's wheel; windlass; pulley
transmittance; permeability
Nikon (Japanese camera maker)
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to be rearranged or transposed
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
such; like that; in that way
personnel expenses; labor cost; labour cost; indirect labour costs; indirect labor costs
practical research; applied research
reform; reformation; reorganization
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
complexity; frequency; trouble; traditional Chinese character; unsimplified Chinese character
as soon as possible; ASAP
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
to press a question; to cross-examine
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
Shizuoka prefecture (Chūbu area)
having an ancient and honorable origin
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
maternity and gynaecology department (gynecology); department of obstetrics and gynaecology (gynecology)
(pork) cutlet curry; tonkatsu curry