Vocabulary

Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation

autotomy; self amputation; act of cutting off a part of one's own body in order to escape a predator

pharmaceutical inspector

eyes of a predator; sharp eyes; keen eyes; vigilant attention; eyes of a cormorant, eyes of a hawk

driving test

foreign tourist

nuclear bomb shelter

study permit

spring flowers

bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)

God only knows what may happen

technological solution; technical answer

smoking corner

whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; in any case; whether you laugh or cry

one square on a grid; one cell of a grid

saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)

enthesis

to let someone say

public transportation; public transport

smooth talking

application (to take part in); registration

effectively impossible

I don't want to boast but

clafoutis (dessert)

springy (texture); doughy; elastic

world natural heritage site

social welfare service; social services; social work

social security system

to take advantage of (someone's) weakness

run (on a bank)

period of employment

soaked; drenched; sopping; slushy

reshuffling; job rotation

fare adjustment machine; ticket adjustment machine

uninvited guest

it's no joke; gimme a break!

waking or sleeping; constantly; at all times; twenty-four hours a day

to be second to none (in)

heavy line (for emphasis); thick line; underline; border

thin line