Vocabulary

yocto-; 10^-24

gifted with two things (usu. beauty and intelligence)

Prussia

heavy-footed; slow of foot

nuclear-powered aircraft carrier

lieutenant general (army)

intrauterine device; IUD

immunogen

to translate; to interpret

conical wicker hat

wicker fence

safe, easy childbirth

guardian Ksitigarbha of childbirth (bodhisattva)

guardian Avalokitesvara of children and childbirth (bodhisattva)

distinctive character used in the names of all people belonging to a single clan or lineage

Ksitigarbha statue erected to help deliver miscarried and aborted fetuses to buddhahood (foetuses)

futurist; futurologist

non-incendive; non-firing

place of publication

without a place of publication; sine loco; s.l.

to be on the right track; to be doing well; to be looking good; to be coming along nicely

Spain

proxy application company

witch doctor; shaman

Convention on Biological Diversity; CBD

access to genetic resources and benefit sharing; Access and Benefit-Sharing; ABS

don't worry, be happy

belatedly; though a little too late

belatedly; though a little too late

unconditional cancellation of a contract

potential form

(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?

to string along (of rope, etc.)

vertical take off and landing; VTOL

exclusive right; sole right

time machine

plop; splash

intellect

prostitution services in hotels

non-store type (retailing, business, etc.)