test vocab

action

feeling

mind

pos

property

theme

time

type

at the core

n important

At the core we have this beautiful, hand-drawn artwork and refreshingly delightful characters and stories.

is at the core of the problem
centrepiece

at a push

difficult idiom

You can start the SciAdv series from Chaos;Child at a push

frown on

prevent feeling v bad

Unlicensed rubbish collectors are frowned on in many societies.

press on

v difficult strong

Still, you press on. A new adventure has just begun

press ahead

commendable

adj result good

In particular, Psychi_’s renditions of the game’s different endings are commendable, in that they do a great job of conveying the the routes’ relevant themes.

rival

v similar conflict good

The “Save & Load” system, a power that rivals even God…

A rival B in (sth)
surpass

mutually

adv relationship

False dilemma occurs when a limited number of options are incorrectly presented as being mutually exclusive to one another.

reciprocal
two-way street

smidgen

n less

Shikura also showcased a smidgen of the Steins;Gate Elite iOS port on stream, which is expected to release sometime today for Japanese audiences.

INFORMAL

put off

v activity future bad

It's easier to have an excuse, to delay, to put off.

The meeting has been put off for a week
+ ing verb
I can't put off going to the dentist any longer.

postpone
procrastinate

subpoena

give pos-v

A subpoena is a document that requires its recipient to appear in court as a witness.

in the name of

idiom

I reserved them by phone yesterday in the name of John.

craze

excited n strong widespread object

The craze for health foods has become big business.

delirium

accompanied by

prep v

This news was accompanied by trailers for and news about Anonymous Code and Steins Gate 0 Elite.

underlying

cause oblivious adj

When it comes to understanding the underlying causes of the confirmation bias, it’s beneficial to understand the difference between challenge avoidance and reinforcement seeking.

consecutive

adj repeat

The second achievement is unlocked by making ten consecutive mistakes.

bristle

move v

The dog's thick fur bristling in recurrent waves.

yearn to

need v strong future

On one hand, Okabe can choose to keep Mayuri alive and forever yearn to save Kurisu from her fate on the Beta Attractor Field.

yearn for

flotsam and jetsam

n bad object

For a week no Googling the flotsam and jetsam of daily trivia.

human flotsam

sorbet

food object

Sorbet is a mushy mix of ice and juice that's eaten as a dessert. Sorbet is especially delicious in summer.

/ˈsɔː.beɪ/

hedge

prevent n v strong

I hedged the entire performance on what I related to.

stringent
constraint

joint

adj relationship

The key here is that, when it comes to a joint journey, both of you can be “winners”, while in the case of a battle, only one of you can.

empirical

adj argument

However, recent empirical work suggests the existence of a confirmation bias, at least on abstract problems.

theory

eligible

adj activity

Only people over 18 are eligible to vote.

at the cutting edge

n future

Kenya has long been on the cutting edge of mobile payments.

cutting-edge
bleeding-edge

nonetheless

adv modifier

It may not be a necessary one, but I feel it’s a good one nonetheless.

That being said

congenial

adj personality good

Although often bickering with each other, Takuru and Shinji are congenial companions in the newspaper club.

courteous
gracious

reprise the role

v story

I was able to reprise the role for the character’s birthday stream and for the release of Steins;Gate Elite.

+ of
+ as

in its entirety

This video shows a few more scenes from the show, and the the opening song is played in its entirety.

eyesore

n bad

The recycling stations are eyesores that are being removed as part of the greening.

elusive

find adj difficult weak memory writing

An elusive gem for English-speaking audiences, what with its only consumable format being the anime adaptation for the West.

nebulous
not solid

shine a spotlight

aware idiom

We shone a spotlight on the situation reaching around 600 views which exceeded our expectations for a post Christmas stream.

disregard

hate oblivious n v bad

People tend to focus on only one hypothesis at a time, and disregard alternative hypotheses.

neglect
oversight
reverence

render

change v writing

A formal logical fallacy occurs when there is a flaw in the logical structure of an argument, which renders the argument invalid.

FORMAL

reverence

love n

As someone who writes and develops professionally, I think there has to be a level of reverence for the source material.

show reference

keep a lookout for

aware idiom

I’ll definitely be trying to stream through all the Science Adventure games this year so keep a lookout and follow me on Twitter and Twitch especially for a schedule.

keep an eye out

turn of events

change n bad

In an unfortunate turn of events, voice actor Keiji Fujiwara has passed away from cancer at age 55.

preface

v start

To preface this review, I want to emphasize the fact that 8-BIT YU-NO’S GREAT ADVENTURE does contain spoilers for the main game, and is ideally experienced once one has finished the main game.

FORMAL
a preface to sth

arguably

adv argument future

Though it may only cover ground already tread, Omnia arguably represents a fresh beginning for the series in more than one sense.

probable

squeeze

harm v money

Private businesses will be able to squeeze customers with nowhere else to turn.

ably

adv skill good

Hello kitty has been ably assisted by a plethora of similarly creatures.

competent

give sb the benefit of the doubt

support believe good idiom

The more likely it is that whatever happened did not occur due to malice, the more predisposed you should be to giving the other person the benefit of the doubt.

correlate

v relationship

The number of entries one will have in this raffle will directly correlate with the number of tickets one buys for use in the regular lottery system.

(= connected)
associate
tie in sth with
correlate

intention

plan opinion n

The Spike Chunsoft hosted a livestream yesterday, where they announced their intentions to release Steins;Gate 0 in English on Steam.

potent

adj strong

The reason might have been potent, but it was just subsidiary.

have nerves of steel

personality strong idiom

As a pilot, you need to have nerves of steel to make instant decision in an aviation accident.

brave

differentiate

v different

Providing instruction to small groups of students is a tried-and-true way to differentiate and support students.

differentiate between

more often than not

repeat modifier

More often than not, these callbacks are integrated in fascinating and satisfying ways.

surpass

v different good

The value of our characters surpassed the confines of a printed design.

FORMAL
overtake
rival

portfolio

n work object

Their portfolio contains spoilers for the SciADV series, but if that doesn’t bother you, Angelmewkaro’s Twitter account can be found here.

ALT:公事包；資料夾

tapestry

n shop object

In terms of preorder bonuses, Chaos;Child-themed tapestries, microfiber towels, clear file folders, and commuter pass holders are being offered.

sizeable

adj more

he has already written a sizeable portion of the thematic sequel.

monumental

recollection

n memory

Perhaps my tongue is tied by the recollection of their mockery.

FORMAL
to the best of my recollection
reminiscence
memory

acknowledge

aware v

I acknowledge that there’s a challenge to adapting Steins;Gate in general because many of its jokes and references have a lot to do with Japanese otaku culture.

acknowledge (having) +ingALT: 確認收悉

assess

decide opinion v info money

The confirmation bias affects the way people assess pseudoscientific beliefs.

evaluate

dictate

decide v

People sometimes assume that an actor’s behavior reflects their true personality, rather than what is dictated for them by the script.

compel

sombre

sad adj bad

Chaos;Child’s visual novel is unique in that it sets up its own unique, sombre tone and atmosphere.

missing out

v shop bad

Going into Omnia’s story mode, I was really excited to find out what the world outside of Japan had been missing out on all these years.

miss out on

clueless

adj weak info

Wait. That clueless stare… Did they… forget about me?

INFORMAL

aforementioned

adj writing

The aforementioned report is part of a series of quarterly updates posted by COLOPL for the purpose of keeping their investors updated on the state of the company.

preceding

the suburbs

n place

Hello Kitty lives with her feline family in the suburbs of London.

It is a suburb of Melbourne

~ the outskirts

twine

make v

Twine the different coloured threads together.

twine together
intertwine with
entwine

pick up on

aware v

Only one reviewer picked up on the subtle connection on the backside of the manga.

Alt: 繼續某一話題

feline

adj personality

Hello Kitty live with her Feline family.

weigh in

explain v

In the following article, we will attempt to weigh in on the following question: Does Steins Gate Elite live up to its name, and is it the ultimate way to experience Steins Gate?

INFORMAL
weigh in with criticism
weigh in on "the question"

underfoot

adv place

The grass was cool and pleasant underfoot.

OPP: overhead

whereabouts

n place

With his whereabouts broadcasted, Pollon through AR Vision publicly addresses those hackers…!

hefty

adj more strong

at 77000, the music box carries a hefty price tag.

monumental

rendition

n story writing

We love her cute renditions of the story’s characters, and her attention to detail is astonishing.

supposedly

adv future modifier

The link in the Tweet leads to a site where these ten new projects will supposedly be revealed over time.

associate

v relationship

Hanlon’s razor offers various benefits, including helping you avoid the negative emotions associated with assuming bad intentions.

correlate
tie in sth with

predisposed

decide opinion adj

The more likely it is that whatever happened did not occur due to malice, the more predisposed you should be to giving the other person the benefit of the doubt.

tendency

permeate

v widespread

Delirium at the New Generation Madness has permeated every section of the society.

FORMAL
imbued with
brimming

imminent

adj activity future

Steins;Gate: My Darling’s Embrace localization seemingly imminent

forthcoming (but more negative)
pressing
impending

adj start

Preorder pages are now up on the PlayStation Store and the Nintendo eShop.

network will be up again

grovel

move v difficult bad

I’ve been grumbling and groveling in bed instead of reading volume 3 of the Steins;Gate 0 manga.

TRY TO PLEASE

ostentatious

adj personality bad

Those ostentatious people with great wealth usually find it difficult to be silent.

sniff

find v

Dogs are sometimes used at airports to sniff out drugs in people's luggage.

whiff
sniff out

the outskirts

n place

DEEP IN RURAL Sierra Leone, on the outskirts of the small village of Boma, there's a bridge.

intellectual

n learn people

Greetings. We are seeking out highly talented intellectuals.

brazen

aware adj personality bad

The president was brazen to addresses the UN in his mother tongue.

blatantly
conspicuous
brazenly
deliberate

habitual

adj repeat

A person who habitually puts himself down tends to disbelieve himself even when he is successful.

FORMAL

disappear off the face of the earth

result bad idiom

The gist of it, though, is that the localization missed six whole planned release dates before disappear off the face of the earth.

stubbornness

unchange adj personality bad

Procrastination may be used as an expression of stubbornness or pride: Don't think you can push me around.

DISAPPROVING
obdurate

substandard

adj result bad

The student experiences mixed feelings: pride of accomplishment , scorn for the professor who cannot recognize substandard work.

convey

talk v

They will be aiming to convey how they have been fitting in with and participating in the group.

frame

pinpoint

find v

It is nearly impossible to pinpoint consistent disease factors that link large doses of caffeine to arrhythmia in the general population.

unsound

doubt adj bad

An informal logical fallacy occurs when there is a flaw in the premises of an argument, which renders the argument unsound.

invalid
ALT: weak
OPP: eloquent

partner with

support v relationship work people

The description of the panel reads: “Spike Chunsoft partnered up with MAGES./5pb.

partner up with - business activity
join forces

stumble into

find v

And much of what I stumbled into by following my curiosity and intuition turned out to be priceless later on.

stumble upon 偶然發現

reside

v people place

Interested players that reside in Japan will be able to participate beginning July 28, all the way up until September 14.

FORMAL

extensive

adj more place

Scientists minimise these risks of negative consequences by doing extensive research.

sphere
facet
realm
scope

scenario

n story place

The game is described as a two-button rhythm game set to the backdrop of a wide variety of stages and scenarios.

revamp

improve v good

Phantom Breaker Omnia is a brand new, revamped version of Phantom Breaker Extra.

INFORMAL

aplenty

adj more

New fans aplenty will be happy with its release, and if it succeeds, everyone will win.

FORMAL
AFTER NOUN
~ abound

take it with a pinch of salt

doubt idiom

We were unable to find when this information was stated in the stream, so we recommend taking it with a pinch of salt.

US: with a grain of salt

differ

v different

This is likely due to the anime’s script differing from the visual novel’s script in certain segments.

subside

unchange v less

Scientists got to work on a new family of vaccines fifteen years after SARS subsided in 2004.

feed off

depend v

I locked myself in my room feeding off nothing but instant noodles and Dr Pepper and preparing the one man sketch that I wrote.

利用…取得成功
resort on

impersonate

v story

Chaos;Head - Rimi Impersonates Seira-tan

shack

n bad place

plainly

aware adv modifier

It’s plainly obvious that Cyan Los has loads of experience when it comes to drawing fictional characters.

overwhelm

v strong conflict

The Gish gallop is a fallacious debate technique, which involves attempting to overwhelm your opponent by bringing up as many arguments as possible.

ALT: emotion

all but

adv modifier

Chiyomaru Shikura has already all but confirmed the fact that Anonymous;Code will be receiving an anime adaptation.

Almost

the gist

n info writing

The gist of it, though, is that the localization missed six whole planned release dates before falling off the face of the earth.

takeaway
Round-up

adversity

n difficult bad

We the staff have suffered through unimaginable and unspeakable adversities to achieve what was once thought to be impossible, what was once laughable to even consider feasible.

obstacle
impediment

takeaway

n info writing

Ultimately, the most interesting takeaway from this interview is Shikura’s statement that a new title might be in the works.

takeaway from
Round-up
US

concur

support v argument occurrence

I concur with you on the importance of genetic diversity.

FORMAL
ALT: simultaneously, synchronous

trial and error

try n idiom

We’ve gone through a lot of trial and error due to our commitment to the Science Adventure series.

explicit

aware adj

The interviewer noted that the thematic sequel has not explicitly been confirmed to be a game.

afterglow

n memory result good

From the afterglow of netflix, new streaming media platforms that we are familiar now emerges.

reminisce about

mitigate

improve v

In order to mitigate the negative emotions and resolve the cognitive dissonance, individuals look for ways to discount this information.

FORMAL

cringe

hate v bad

The word “chuuni,” which is swapped out for the more modern “cringe,” sometimes to a anachronistic effect.

cringe at
INFORMAL
embarassing
退縮

incorporate

include v

Matsubara's job as a producer is to think about how to incorporate Shikura Chiyomaru’s ideas into a game.

comprised of
feature

depict

v writing

This Tweet’s image depicts a divergence number in the Alpha Attractor Field.

upbringing

Maybe below 0.1% if you believe that most of the time, upbringing is what contributes the most rather than being born that way.

misalign

adj v different

I don’t recall noticing any misaligned text, text bubbles with an absurd amount of white space.

dissonant
typography

conspicuous

aware adj bad

He tried not to look conspicuous and moved slowly along the back of the room.

often in a way that is not wanted
too good or too bad

inconspicuous

blatantly
notable
brazenly

beyondwithin the realms of possibility

difficult future idiom

Localizations of Chaos Head Noah and Robotics Notes Elite are not beyond the realms of possibility, but depend on the demand from fans.

strive to

effort v

As always, we will strive to keep you updated as more information arises.

strive to
strive for
strove striven

interpret

decide explain v

For example, scientists often display the confirmation bias when they selectively analyze and interpret data in a way that confirms their preferred hypothesis.

Regardless of

adv

Regardless of our relation in the Science Adventure community though, when there’s an opportunity to help fellow lab members, we absolutely should.

vulnerable to

adj weak

Tourists are more vulnerable to attack, because they do not know which areas of the city to avoid.

gullible

immensely

adv emphasis

I found it immensely disheartening with how much I was looking forward to that scene.

sorely

presuppose

cause v future

Loaded question fallacy occurs when someone asks a question in a way that presupposes an unverified assumption.

premise
prerequisite
predisposed

characterise

v writing

In her essay, she characterizes the whole era as a period of radical change.

the fray

harm n activity conflict

Even motion picture companies like Warner Brothers and Disney joined the fray in creating their own platforms.

strife

atrophy

harm v weak bad

Does your brain eventually atrophy?

warranted

need adj

Reboots introduce new audiences to forgotten classics, but their sales also determine whether or not further entries are warranted and worth investing in.

legitimate

Let it be known

talk widespread info idiom

Let it be known that the laws of science that you have observed in the Science Adventure series are no longer bound to the realm of fiction.

FORMAL
verb
disseminate
put the word out

a hint of

n less

I detected a hint of doubt in his voice.

livelihood

n work

Many ship workers could lose their livelihoods because of falling orders for new ships.

come up with

create think v

Third, you can also try to come up with a number of possible explanations—including situational ones—for the behavior of the person that you’re judging.

formulate
devise

keep it up

effort

Keep that up, and you'll get outta here in no time!

tenacious

unchange adj personality strong

I’ll argue that Rocket Panda Games has been nothing if not tenacious and creative in their efforts to do so.

steadfast
hold on
~X obdurate stubborn

whiff

n less food

Take a whiff?

a whiff of
a hint of
smidgen

scant

adj less

Objective evidence, however, is scant.

handful

grounded

adj personality good

You can also ignore both choices to keep him grounded in reality.

keep (object) (adjective)

ramp up

improve v more strong money

MAGES showing no sign of ramping up their marketing for Anonymous;Code at present.

ramp up production, development, price, speed

更高、更快、更強

make an effort to

effort v

go south

result bad idiom

All I can really say is that the contents of the fourth light novel volume were meant to be used in the visual novel, but due to a blunder within the company—or a little misstep of mine—things went south.

INFORMAL

as opposed to

adj conj

They still plan to release the game on all platforms simultaneously as opposed to staggering the release of the PlayStation 5 port.

rather than
to +ing

rampant

adj more bad

“And if [the story being produced and reality] didn’t mesh well and had rampant contradictions, then it wouldn’t be SciADV.

renaissance

n activity

The technology we developed at NeXT is at the heart of Apple's current renaissance.

at any rate

modifier

At any rate, are you all right? That bandage looks awfully old, and you must have fallen a long way…

is comprised of

include v

The page’s posts seem to be comprised of poorly written and translated text.

FORMAL
A comprise A1 and A2
A is comprised of A1 and A2

Essentially

adv modifier

Essentially, this means that people sometimes assume that an actor’s behavior reflects their true personality

basically

Specifically

adv modifier

Specifically, you can do the following:

In particluar

seemingly

adv future modifier

It was seemingly implied that Steins Gate 0 Elite will be following the anime plotline except in animated visual novel format.

speculate

v future

We do not have any official confirmation, so we can only speculate right now.

therein

adv place

With your smartphones, please access the QR codes therein.

FORMAL

infatuated

interest adj good

What are the secrets behind these streaming platforms that render people infatuated with it?

charmed
captivated
appeal

showcase

n activity

That’ll be it for today’s fan showcase!

展示優點的場合（或機會）

increment

n money

Several point increments are available.

alike

adv similar

It’s great to see that UDON Entertainment has acknowledged the need for a rerelease—good news for Steins Gate fans and collectors alike!

Use at the end of sentence
ALT: look alike, dress alike, think alike

leave

unchange v

Such surreal circumstances would leave many questioning their sanity.

leave + adjThe family were left (= became and continued to be) homeless.
You can leave the window open.
Leave him alone!

indifferent

interest adj personality bad

The teacher goes too fast, and he seems indifferent to my struggles.

nonchalant

bode well for

v future good

The usage of “Kongroo” in this teaser Tweet, may bode well for the consistency of any potential future work.

FORMAL
bode ill for

timid

adj personality

My dog is a little timid - especially around other dogs.

iffy

doubt adj bad

I really enjoy Epsilon Zero's remixes of Sophia’s and Rimi’s themes, for instance, though I’m more iffy on his remix of Kurisu’s theme.

INFORMAL
uncertain
undesisive
apt

sleek

adj personality fashion bad good

Equipped with a new gaming chair from Craigslist, as well as a new, relatively sleek desk—it’s ChrisGLink!

ALT:滑頭

as was

similar

As was the case with the Revue Starlight collaboration teasers...

as did
as isg

initiative

decide plan n

These initiatives improved access to information on the net.

ALT: 判斷能力
**on your own initiative**

leading up to

v activity past

This drama CD takes place one month after the events of Robotics;Notes Elite, and deals with the events leading up to Kaito Yashio’s graduation.

savour

v food

I wandered around the two-storey shop, savouring the experience of a Earth-conscious way of shopping.

savour of

received

adj result good

It was well-received by its Japanese audience, and helped pave the way for future titles in the series.

FORMAL

Notably

adv modifier

Notably, the game now has a new expected release window: Fall 2021.

ALT: especially; obviously

in conjunction with

relationship similar occurrence

This, in conjunction with the fact that the replies are being rated, is strongly hinting towards the project internally using Artificial Neural Networks.

in tandem

discourse

talk n

As such, strawman arguments are relatively simple to recognize in discourse.

FORMAL

clarify

explain v

Asking the person who proposed the argument to clarify their position.

expound views on

cling to

unchange believe v

Scientists cling to pet theories and refuse to seek alternatives.

fixate on
stubbron
obdurate

agape

surprise adj

She watched agape, chuckled loudly and gasped.

with mouth agape

jaw-dropping
stunning
breathtaking
in for a shock

disentangle

make think v different

It’s easier and faster to assume that people’s behavior is based only on their relatively stable internal traits, than it is to try and disentangle people’s actions from their intentions.

entwine
clarify

pay off

v result good

And luckily, it paid off.

come to frution

fall into place

aware v idiom

The reason for the look you're likely to get if you ask someone what cola is flavoured with starts to fall into place.

surface

prompt

encourage v

In the original game, the player would be prompted at certain points to input numbers to start the PhoneWave and progress the story.

prompt sb to do sth
ALT: quick
ALT: on time

canine

adj object

It'll cost you $50000 to create a reasonable facsimile of you family pet if it's a canine.

feline

light-hearted

comfort adj good

It was intended as a more light-hearted entry into the Steins;Gate series, akin to what Chaos;Head Love Chu☆Chu!

fair game

n idiom

Any fan-work based on the titles found on the List of Titles page is fair game.

arise

v start

As always, we will keep you updated as new information arises.

FORMAL

Most likely

future modifier

Most likely, this will be to allow the game case and the pin box to fit in one package.

bottle up

prevent talk v bad

I was finally free to open my mouth and express the words that had been bottled up inside my head for so many years.

untapped

depend adj

I think there is still some massive untapped potential when it comes to making games accessible to a wider audience.

be reminiscent of

think adj similar memory

This illustration is reminiscent of the darker segments of the story.

resemble

metropolis

n more place

Even though Superman is in fact Clark Kent, the citizens of Metropolis don’t necessarily know Superman’s true identity.

FORMAL

schedule

v work future

So, we’ve decided to port it to modern hardware; the game is scheduled to release in February of next year!

intention

custody

prevent support pos-n

When you are legally responsible for another person, they are in your custody.

ambivalent

doubt adj

I felt ambivalent about Phantom Breaker: Omnia.

a cut above

different good idiom

I thought i was a cut above the other kids.

flit across

move think v

Names of movies, books, people I know, they flit across my consciousness leaving no wake, vanished when I try to recall them.

immediate

adj time now place

Kurisu's immediate surroundings include elements such as the Rorschach Test and the Ir2 equation.

reluctant

hate adj bad

As a reluctant cook and overworked lifestyle journalist, I decided to see if
meal replacements are really all they’re cracked up to be.

OPP: commitment
unwilling

unknowing

oblivious adj

We say this, despite the game only being confirmed for Switch, thanks to a small detail that may or may not have been unknowingly shown on the stream.

LITERARY
unaware

makeshift

fix adj temporary

Pollon and Momo end up captured after a makeshift hack to secure a getaway.

discretion

doubt n

Viewer discretion is advised.

wary
cautionary
caveat

stunning

surprise adj good

His rendition of Okabe’s “Stardust Handshake” from episode 8 of the show is stunning, and full of detail.

awe-inspiring
breathtaking

in depth

adj info

This interview goes in depth about the localization process of both games and provides other very insightful information.

NOT in-depth (with hyphen is adj)

wary

doubt adj

Please be wary of potential spoilers.

cautionary
discretion
caveat

stellar

adj personality good

Whenever “Steins;Gate” is brought up, most people’s minds jump to the stellar visual novel, or the wildly popular anime adaptation.

INFORMAL
phenomenal

as though

similar

Notably, it appears as though further information on the Science Adventure Live concert will be present on the backside of the fan.

好像，似乎

accolade

n result good

Time Out magazine award My Neighbour Totoro their ultimate accolade

FORMAL
grant
ultimate
highest
bestow
acclaim

vein

n fashion

It is a retro-styled adventure in the vein of classic NES games from the ’80s.

=style
in vein of

remorse

sad n bad

OCCULTIC;NINE OST - TO FEEL REMORSE

filled with remorse

fictitious

create adj story bad

A hollow-man argument is a fallacious argument that involves inventing a weak fictitious position.

fanciful
fabricate
fallacious
erroneous

set out

effort v start

The translation also delivered upon what it set out to do, portraying the characters faithfully throughout the entire runtime.

aspiration

dive headfirst

decide oblivious v

Since they hadn’t made an appointment prior, the team basically dove headfirst into their interview-esque meeting with JAXA in Tanegashima.

plunge headfirst
take the plunge
reckless
https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/headfirst

eclipse

v important

The work being done to promote Omnia eclipses what’s been done for the Science Adventure series.

surpass
overtake
rival

mournful

sad adj bad

It was a mournful howl, and it grow faint and fainter until it was lost in the distance

grief
somber

definitive

unchange adj

However, this new leak may suggest that plans for it are now moving in a definitive direction.

not able to be changed or improved

ALT: 最佳、最完整可靠
well-defined

net

v money good

Purchasing the digital Double Pack will net you a mini soundtrack featuring music from the games.

courtesy of

n personality

Anyone can craft and own their very own miniature IBM 5100 now, courtesy of Mr. Bergen!

ALT: polite behaviour (noun)
courteous

prairie

pos-n place

A prairie is a plain of grassy land without many trees.

navigate

move v

The combat system involves the player navigating through mini-bullet hell attacks by the opponent.

on-screen

adj story

In the Gero Froggy-themed stage, players will press the appropriate buttons to the rhythm, which in turn causes an on-screen Gero Froggy to be squeezed.

solely

adv less

Like the original Steins;Gate, the story is told solely through the eyes of Okabe Rintaro.

terminology

n writing object

The manga’s previously incorrect terminology translations will likely be corrected to match more accurate sources.

one and the same

relationship similar idiom people

The previously linked tweet implies that the two worlds are connected in some way, possibly being one and the same.

digress

talk v

All right, I digress. Phantom Breaker: Omnia, the reboot the series sorely needed, is here.

digress form the subject

preceding

adj past

In conclusion, I hope the preceding arguments have convinced you of the need for action.

Use 'preceding' in place of 'above'
aforementioned

the norm

n widespread

However, this month’s special broadcast differed from the norm, and was titled “Adult Science Radio DaSH”.

become the norm
differ from the norm

remain to be seen

doubt future idiom

Whether or not it will receive a Western appearance via their English branch remains to be seen.

Pattern: it remains to be seen +(WH Question word)

unaware

oblivious adj

you might realize that they’re acting a certain way because they’re simply unaware that what they’re doing is an issue.

unknowing

affluence

n money

gather

find v info

If you’re interested in seeing more, we’ve gathered all of the April Fools’ announcements in this article.

gather information
trawl

flaw

n bad

Furthermore, the confirmation bias also occurs due to flaws in the way we test hypotheses.

erroneous
fictitious
mistakenly

lull

comfort v good

Lulled by a false sense of security, time passes.

lull sb to sleep

progressive

adj future good

Undertale is one of the most progressive and innovative RPGs to come in a long time.

cartridge

n object

Both games are included on one physical game cartridge.

prosecute

harm pos-v

To prosecute is to participate in or pursue something to completion, like a government’s intention to prosecute a war.

synonymous with

adj relationship similar

Tsuburaya Production is synonymous with Ultraman.

surge

show excited v strong

Momo surges with delight at trying fried rice and ramen for the first time, though the restaurant isn’t known for its quality aside from stir-fry.

spurt

unassuming

oblivious adj personality good

Located in the unassuming town of Billund, Denmark, the building is the very essence of sleek, modern Scandinavian style.

conspicuous
stand out
brazen
blantantly

invalid

doubt adj result bad

There is a flaw in its logical structure, which renders it invalid.

unsound
legitimate

Break into

v start

Breaking into the industry is always a challenge.

drop out

v learn

If I had never dropped out, I would have never dropped in on that calligraphy class.

eagle-eyed

aware adj personality good

An eagle-eyed fan has noted that the game’s page on the Australian Classification Board website has been made private.

omnibus

n more story object

UDON Entertainment intends to reprint all three volumes of the previously sold-out series in a single, 500-page-plus omnibus edition.

omnibus edition

delightful

interest adj good

We’re all very excited to see Robotics;Notes DaSH release in Japan this January 31st, and this delightful cover served to reinforce that hype.

~engaging

mogul

n people

The moguls flaunted their cash; The educated members flaunted their degrees.

movie/media/industry moguls

sheer

adj emphasis

She receives a sheer volume of mail virtually everyday, all bearing exotic foreign stamps.

The concept of the afterlife is sheer nonsense.

Alt: steep; thin
sheer off: change direction

go against the grain

different idiom

When I stepped into AntiPlastic in Bangsar, it was clear that one of the shop’s goals is to go against the grain.

defiance
the norm

repertoire

n story object

Once you are on streaming platforms like Disney Plus, you can never scroll to the end of the repertoire.

dispute

harm v argument conflict

Few would dispute his status as the finest artist of the period.

refute

in actuality

n modifier

Finally, we’d like to note that there were a few instances of the on-screen animation showing a character moving their lips, while in actuality, the script contained no speech.

FORMAL

cast

n people

The cast would be building a robot.

basis

n important

Giving rise to the basis of the 2 domain system proposed

cornerstone

stagger

plan v

As opposed to staggering the release of the PlayStation 5 port.

sparse

setback

prevent n difficult bad

After years of anticipation and setbacks, the first ever flights of spacecraft taking passengers have gone beyond the atmosphere.

adversity
obstacle
press on
in the face of

set the bar high

good idiom

This definitely set the bar high for future Science Adventure limited editions in the West!

substandard

fallacy

n argument bad

Logical Fallacies: What They Are and How to Counter Them

notion

debacle

n result bad

The folks over at Gaming Hell have an excellent write-up chronicling the debacle, and I highly recommend giving it a read.

blunder

lay out

explain v

We have laid out these discounts and features by platform below for buyer convenience.

ALT: 排列
ALt: 花錢(lay out $500 on sth)

Hitting stride

improve idiom

Thankfully, before the pandemic began, I was really hitting a stride and was getting cast more frequently.

hit your stride

hind

adj

hind legs

diagnose

find v

The confirmation bias affects the way medical professionals diagnose patients.

shed light on

explain cause v

This is the first article in our new “Friends of SciADV” article series, which will aim to shed light on visual novels and other media that relate to or are similar to titles from the Science Adventure series.

cast/shed/throw light on sth
faon
clarify

in turn

adv

Both of these mechanisms are in turn attributed to people’s underlying desire to minimize their cognitive dissonance.

come to

v result

In last year’s anniversary article, I talked about how Kiri Kiri Basara came to be.

come to nothing (in vain)come to fruition

vital

need adj important

Steins;Gate fans will recall that this computer was present in the story under the name “IBN 5100,” and it was vital to Okabe’s journey.

prerequisite
essential

get on with

effort v

Michael is getting on with his new job.

get along

notoriety

n widespread bad

The Chaos;Head anime adaptation has earned a great deal of notoriety since it initially aired due its poor quality in comparison to its source material, the visual novel.

notorious

pierce

harm move v

Piercing the leaves, the sunlight directly shines in my eyes.

piercing criticism/question
piercing eyes/gaze
eagle-eyed

give sth the once-over

find v

Being a seasoned Londoner, Martin gave the body the 'London once-over'.

inspect

stilted

adj different weak writing bad

The event has been entitled “LOOPSL,” with a subtitle in stilted French that translates to, “Close the world-layer (loop).”

disapproving

convinced

believe v strong

I'm convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did.

compelling
eloquent

backdrop

n story

Both of which delve into similar themes but differ greatly in their historical backdrop.

compel

change harm v bad

Then the cells display the protein on their surface, which compels the immune system to create suitable antibodies.

compelled

erroneous

adj bad

This sudden spurt of energy is the source of the erroneous feeling that “I only work well under pressure.”

FORMAL
fallacious
mistakenly

imbued with

give v more

His gauntlet is imbued with the power of fire and lightning.

imbue
indoctrinate
overflowing

intriguing

interest adj

What’s even more intriguing are the events following this post.

genuine

believe adj personality emphasis good

These are my genuine personal impressions :)

Salutation

Salutations!

Dear xxx
FORMAL

storefront

n shop object

The Nintendo Switch ports of ChaosHead NoAH and ChaosChild are now available for preorder on Nintendo’s Japanese online storefront.

pointer

support n info

Y'know, clue you in, give you some pointers, help you survive

ample

adj more

Finer Diner has given residents ample reasons to dine out for lunch or dinner.

aplenty
abound

commemoration

n activity memory

In commemoration of this collaboration, COLOPL has launched a promotional site that aims to imitate the Science Adventure series’ @channel messageboard in format.

remotely

adv less weak

Nothing about this feels even REMOTELY like a fever dream.

reciprocal

adj relationship good

Ultimately, small group instruction, like instruction in general, is reciprocal—a two-way street: “What can I help my students learn?” and “What can I learn from my students?

FORMAL
mutually

As with

similar

As with Linear Bounded Phenogram, all of the stories vary in tone—however, they are all more or less based in the genre of romantic comedy.

consonance

n relationship similar

So powerful is the need for consonance that when people are forced to look at disconfirming evidence, they will find a way to criticize, distort, or dismiss it.

typography

n object

Personal computers might not have the wonderful typography that they do.

culmination

n story result good

According to Shikura, Anonymous;Code will serve as the culmination of the Science Adventure series thus far.

snappy

adj memory good

The VOCALOID Len Kagamine is utilized in harmony with snappy and beautiful Steins;Gate related visuals.

low-hanging fruit

n good idiom

I mean, even setting aside the low-hanging fruit that is Kurisu and Rimi as playable fighters, there’s a ton of exciting stuff to dig into here.

INFORMAL
FIGURATIVE

only time will tell

future idiom

MAGES has something big in store for us, but only time will tell exactly what it is.

in the long run

undeserved

harm adj bad

Guilt for getting an undeserved grade.

deserved

anticipate

v future

He anticipates getting a team to help develop Deltarune, and has no anticipated timetable when it will be completed.

affiliated

adj relationship

According to a Tweet by an individual affiliated with MAGES., the collaboration will allow participants to progress through a story while solving simple programming puzzles.

cater for

support v

The club caters for children between the ages of four and twelve.

keep an eye out for

aware

We are currently in the process of producing playthrough guides for both games, so keep an eye out.

**keep a lookout for sth/sb**

retain

unchange v

While the anime adaptation skipped over Kurisu’s explanation of the eleven time travel theories, Steins;Gate Elite retains it.

FORMAL

at their cores

At their cores, the titles of the SciADV series utilize science, conspiracy, mystery, and adventure as their main themes.

charmed

interest adj good

I was instantly captivated by the voice actress’s powerful delivery, charmed by the rocking tune in the background.

delightful
captivate

mainline

adj widespread

When we consider that the last mainline entry, Extra, released just over eight years ago, I think this is the series’ second chance at being… well, a series.

in-house

adj

Shikura stated that the company will aim to continue using in-house engines for their games as opposed to outsourcing.

soliloquy

talk n

CHAOS;HEAD OST - Soliloquy

realm

n place

Undertale is set in the Underground, a realm where monsters were banished after war broke out with humans.

Alternate meaning: an area of interest or activity
sphere
terrain

relentless

adj personality strong bad

Even when faced with relentless murderers, they showed kindness and MERCY...

relent
fierce
savage

attribution

cause n

The fundamental attribution error is a cognitive bias.
Although it is a common belief, the attribution of people's behaviour to their personalities is biased and not accurate.

the attribution of (something) to (reason/owner)

finicky

adj personality bad

Chaos;Head can be a finicky game on PC, and it may not work as intended depending on the system that it’s running on.

ALT: 細心
Repairing watches must be a very finicky job.

surface

aware v

The last of the three games, Linear Bounded Phenogram, has yet to surface on the Nintendo Switch for English fans unfortunately.

unveil

natural

n personality skill good

Wow, you're a natural. It's almost like you've done this before

INFORMAL

weigh on

worry v

But a more pressing question weigh on your mind.

query

talk doubt v

A few students have queried their marks.

utilise

depend v

Among these tracks are the original theme itself, a number of tracks from the Steins Gate games and anime that utilize the Gate of Steiner motif.

FORMAL
leverage

judgment

decide n

The confirmation bias influences people’s judgment and decision-making in many areas of life, so it’s important to understand it.

evaluate
assess

forthcoming

adj future

There will also be discussion about important IPs, such as Steins;Gate and the forthcoming Anonymous;Code.

= upcoming (US)
ALT: after verb, 提供，產生further information is forthcoming

meticulous

adj personality good

If a visitor were to meticulously examine each QR code commentary blurb at the event, they might discover something new.

handful

adj less

While a handful of small producers still use kola nuts in their recipes, the industry leaders stopped doing so decades ago.

endeavour

effort n v good

We would like to wish Itou the best of luck with her future musical endeavors.

endeavour to

Admittedly

adv modifier

Admittedly, I was having too much fun to suffer the whole time.

undeniably

scorn

harm hate n v bad

Scorn for the professor who cannot recognize substandard work.

disdain

allocate

give v money work

When Alex suggests that we should increase the education budget, he means that the entire budget should be allocated to education.

bemused

doubt adj

The postman who delivers to Lucy's house is bemused - and amused.

approximately

adv modifier

After the launch discount window ends, the bundle will cost approximately $60.

or so
give or take

recurring

adj repeat

Adult Science Radio is a reccuring series of live broadcasts on the Japanese video platform Nico Nico Douga.

perpetual

for the time being

time now

The recent global pandemic may have delayed or slowed down any definitive work on it for the time being.

makeshift

stop by

v activity

Thanks for stopping by, and tune in next month for more featured fan goodness!

soothe

comfort v good

Reproduction can soothe many pet owners as they count more white hairs in their pet's whiskers.

rest assured
reassurance
lull

synopsis

n story writing

It was at that meeting that they decided on the synopsis for the game.

plural: synopses

recap

explain v info writing

Indeed, Chaos;Child does a great job at recapping events from the original game for newcomers, typically through its Tips section and Takuru’s memories of the old case.

synopsis

lingering

adj repeat

If there are any lingering doubts that Occultic;Nine and Anonymous;Code are part of the Science Adventure series, they can be put to rest.

perpetual
longtime
perennial

notion

opinion n weak

Shikura considers it necessary to break this notion.

nebulous
elusive

middle ground

opinion n argument

Credit goes to those who dubbed the series in its initial run because they found a good middle ground of nerdy references to make it work the best they could.

roll around

v time start

And so, when Halloween rolled around, I bought an overpriced lab coat at the nearby science store to continue the meme.

bring sth to the table

give good idiom

We deeply appreciate what each of these talented folks bring to the table.

timber

n object place

These trees are being grown for timber.

factoid

n info

Is constantly feeding your brain the right answer —with your phone being a bottomless Pez dispenser of factoids — making it lazy?

appointment

n activity

Since they hadn’t made an appointment prior, the team basically dove headfirst into their interview-esque meeting with JAXA in Tanegashima.

languish

unchange v difficult repeat bad

The rubbish prices still languish well below their pre-crises levels.

受苦，經歷苦難，受煎熬

accomplish

effort v result

I feel as if I've accomplished nothing since I left my job.

constraint

prevent n

Examples include 4°C and the Viral Attackers, characters that were cut from the adaptation due to time constraints.

stringent
hedge

adversary

bad people

An adversary is an enemy or someone who opposes someone else.

do justice to

v personality

I think there has to be a desire to do it justice while also realizing you can’t carbon copy everything and expect the same emotional results.

This postcard doesn't do justice to the wonderful scenery.
undeserved

broad strokes

n info story writing

Aspects of the game that were already decided on included the broad strokes of the plot.

subject to

give v bad

Your order will be considered as cancelled and you will be subject to a 15% restocking fee.

subject sb to

savage

adj strong bad

Some savage cuts in education spending

savage criticism
savage attack
relentless

pioneer

create n v start people

In 1798, English doctor and scientist Edward Jenner pioneered the world’s first vaccine.

carry out inspection

find v info

CHAOS;CHILD OST - INSPECTION

carry out/make inspection

Round-up

n info writing

Round-up: C;H 10th anniversary goods teased, S;G0 episode 14 delayed, AX 2018

summary
takeaway

it wouldnt hurt

idiom

You do not need the red code that appears on the next page, but it wouldn’t hurt to save it somewhere.

INFORMAL

resemble

v similar

The huge balloon resembles cellular towers in the sky.

reminiscent of
akin to

on the back of

cause

On the back of the acclaim for Nausicaa, Miyazaki decided to set up Studio Ghibli.

in the light of

synchronous

adj relationship similar occurrence

Teachers can work with students to offer these mini-lessons in synchronous sessions online.

simultaneous

entrepreneur

n money people

I felt that I had let the previous generation of entrepreneurs down.

fanciful

think adj

Nonetheless, people would find joy in fanciful things.

surreal

when it comes to

talk phrase

I think there is still some massive untapped potential when it comes to making games accessible to a wider audience

nitpick

harm opinion v bad

The perfectionist nitpicks it to death.

INFORMAL
DISAPPROVING

bring up

talk v

In a second tweet, Shikura brings up a certain phone call between Shun Moritsuka and another character.

withhold

give unchange v

If we are unhappy with someone, we'll often withhold our best efforts.

blunder

n result bad

There was no dinner prepared due to a blunder that occurred, so they went without food for the night.

top-notch

adj good

Streaming platforms like Netflix are emerging as a top-notch online entertainment source to satisfy netizens insatiable desire.

INFORMAL
stellar
phenomenal

uphold

support v argument

Upholding one's mother tongue over English demonstrated one's love of their own country.

unimaginable

surprise adj difficult

In 2009, a horrifying serial murder case and a devastating earthquake shook up the city of Shibuya, causing unimaginable destruction.

No e

particular about

adj personality

Asada: “Since we are very particular about Shikura’s work, we are in the process of polishing up the story and improving its overall quality.

finicky
meticulous

greeted

show v

You’ll be greeted with a Setup Wizard for the game.

strife

n argument conflict

The wealth gap is already a huge problem in society, causing all the social strife that comes with it.

FORMAL
uncountable

ones heart go out to

comfort idiom

Our hearts go out to Fujiwara’s family during these trying times.

take in

think v

Look, buddy, I know this is a lot to take in.

take it all in

outsource

v work

Shikura stated that the company will aim to continue using in-house engines for their games as opposed to outsourcing.

crowdsource

secluded

adj place

Underground: a large, secluded region under the surface of the Earth, separated by a magic barrier.

centre around

v relationship

They offer a number of services, such as video tutorials for various programming languages, video games centered around acquiring programming knowledge, and tools for graduates seeking jobs in the IT field.

centre on
=revolve around

refreshing

interest adj different good

At the core we have this beautiful, hand-drawn artwork and refreshingly delightful characters and stories.

refreshingly

day by day

improve repeat

The science and technology related to Anonymous Code’s plot are evolving day by day

roll by

crowdsource

v work

The aim was to achieve this via crowdsourced data from its users.

outsource

bustling

adj more people

The headquarters of the biggest toy company in the world would be a serious skyscraper in a bustling capital city.

bustling with activity

about-turn

change n different

Studio Ghibli performed an about-turn by liscening its movie to streaming platforms.

US: about-face
~ turnabout

beckon

talk v

The customs official beckoned the woman to his counter.

salution

affirm

talk v

While Shikura considers it necessary to break this notion, he affirms that the company ran into many difficulties when they tried to do so with Steins Gate Elite’s full animation model.

acknowledge

per se

adv emphasis

But while gathering information isn’t instruction per se, it is part of the instructional process.

FORMAL

long on and short on

argument bad good idiom

The perfectionist is long on criticism and short on praise.

upside downside
pro cons
mixed blessing

engaging

interest adj good

The game itself is not very long, but it’s engaging enough.

delightful

cuddly

adj personality good

The critters are cute and cuddly, just like Hello Kitty.

coaster

n shop object

Themed drink coasters

with a start

surprise n v

The dog spring from sleep with a start.

He give a start
He start at the sound

facsimile

n similar

It'll cost you $50000 to create a reasonable facsimile of you family pet if it's a canine.

fallacious

adj bad

However, some people intentionally use fallacious patterns of reasoning that are similar to this bias, for various reasons.

erroneous

scrutinise

find v

Strawman arguments are useful only when listeners are relatively unmotivated to scrutinize them, meaning that they don’t care much about what’s being said.

meticulous
peruse
eagle-eyed

is deemed

opinion n

The upcoming Robotics Notes Elite localization has been deemed appropriate for players ages 12 and over.

FORMAL
Usually passive

chances are

future modifier

Chances are, you'll get involved enough to keep going.

Probable

whine

worry v bad

Leon's dog was sitting by the door whining, so I thought I'd better take it for a walk.

whine about
grumble

decipher

v info

Extraterrestrial intelligence might receive and decipher the Arecibo message.

solid

believe adj good

The concept of Internet is elusive, distant and not quite solid.

elusive

foresee

v future

Answer 2: We don’t foresee many issues. It might have been hard to tell from the previous scenes previewed here, but the animated parts will continue playing.

abridgement

change n story writing

The manga adaptation is also generally criticized for its abridgement.

verb: abridgeX adj?

vintage

adj fashion past good

She loves buying vintage clothing.

devastating

surprise adj bad

What had been the focus of my entire adult life was gone, and it was devastating.

subsidiary

adj weak

MAGES. is no longer a subsidiary of Dwango or Kadokawa.

remit

v shop

Please note that refunds can only be remitted to a local bank account.

FORMAL

back catalogue

n shop object

MAGES. released all the back catalogue in the SciAdv on the Steam platform.

feature

include v

I gave the community a tour of some of the locations featured in the original Steins;Gate.

Specially include

outlandish

adj different difficult bad

Delivering Internet service by balloon may sound futuristic or outright outlandish.

disapproving

coin

create v

The term ‘fundamental attribution error’ was coined by Stanford professor Lee Ross in a 1977 paper.

to coin a phrase

bethought

think

I bethought the anime hath shown takumi’s imaginary relationship with seira very much well.

Old Use ~ Shakespeare

whereupon

time now

Whereupon the student experiences mixed feelings: pride, scorn, and guilt.

in no time
shortly
immediately

diorama

n shop object

Another ten lucky winners who play and upload screenshots of the game during the collaboration will win acrylic dioramas.

alleged

harm adj bad

The FDA released details of the other five cases, all of which are alleged to be associated with drinking Monster Energy.

FORMAL
accused of
legitimate

tentative

try adj

SciADV pre-release concepts and tentative future release plan shown by Chiyomaru Shikura

imply

show v

It was implied that the scenario has already completed.

foreshadow

outline

explain v info writing

We outline which delusions should be chosen in which order below.

NOUN: 大綱
synopsis

miniature

adj less

Anyone can craft and own their very own miniature IBM 5100 now

address

effort talk v

MAGES is addressing these projects in a different order than initially announced.

ALT: FORMAL speak

incentivise

support interest v money

People tend to disregard alternative hypotheses, even in cases where they’re not emotionally incentivized to confirm their initial hypothesis.

encourage
foster
facilitate

terrain

n place

Difficult terrain or physical barriers

realm
stretch

in relation to

relationship

Two raffles will also be held on the KagakuADV Twitter in relation to the event.

關於，相關
correlate
in regard to

longtime

adj repeat

Longtime readers may remember when MAGES and D-techno released a Kurisu Makise-themed alarm clock app back in September

perpetual
lingering
perennial

feast

comfort n food good

The print quality is still very impressive, with both normal pages, colored pages, and the two-page spreads all providing a very welcome feast for the eyes.

FIGURATIVE

creature comforts

abound

v more

Examples abound of scientist refusing to seek alternatives in the face of large amounts of contradictory data.

Verb
Something abound
Theories abound about how the universe began.

distinction

n different

The distinction between challenge avoidance and reinforcement seeking

要在認真觀察、研究后才易覺察

distort

change harm v different bad

People distorts their opponent’s argument, in order to make it easier to attack.

up until now

time now modifier

Up until now, I've only been using a fraction of my REAL power!

thus far

empower

give v strong

In addition to addressing gaps in learning, it’s about looking for opportunities to empower students to take agency in their learning

solace

comfort n

Maybe we should find humble solace with a simple picture of our pets once they've died or just freeze-dry them instead.

rest assured
reassurance

have your back against the wall

difficult idiom

Your back is against the wall and there are no alternatives.

bicker with

v conflict

While China's leader bicker with environmentalists over emissions targets, people are quietly making the planet a better place to live

Person1 bicker with Person2

time after time

repeat idiom

Time after time he would run till Buck's head was even with his side.

intend

v future

As mentioned in previous posts, Spike Chunsoft intends to release many more MAGES. games in the west.

schedule

on your radar

aware idiom

You’ll definitely want to keep this super hacka on your radar!

off my radar

predecessor

n past people

While a planned release date for Robotics;Notes DaSH is still not confirmed, it does seem to be slated for a Steam release like its predecessor, and previous SciADV titles have been.

reminiscence

think n memory

Reminiscence ~ True Evening of Grief

reminisce about

reminiscent of sth 使人想起的
recollection

intervention

change n

Despite attempts to correct this bias, people’s optimism bias persisted in the face of various debiasing interventions.

expressive

show adj

Mouhantain has created some detailed and expressive illustrations of Kurisu and Okabe!

pastime

n activity good

Wherever we are, watching dramas on Netflix has become our preferred pastime.

window

n occurrence

After the launch discount window ends, the bundle will cost approximately $60.

timespan

caveat

aware n

As with similar psychological phenomena, there are some important caveats that should be taken into account with regard to the fundamental attribution error.

cautionary
wary
discretion

momentous

adj important time future

The two scientists celebrated their momentous discovery in a Cambridge pub.

pressing
imperative

has yet to

future

The last of the three games has yet to surface on the Nintendo Switch for English fans unfortunately.

courteous

adj personality good

From our original menu to the courteous service provided by our staff.

well mannered
gracious
courtesy of

reminisce about

think v memory past

The voice actors began by reminiscing about their time working on Robotics;Notes in general and then went on to showcase footage of the Robotics;Notes Elite.

game-changer

change n important

The shop looks super-cool, but it’s the products that make it a game-changer.

frankly

adv modifier

Frankly, I wouldn’t be surprised to see a scene like this in Steins;Gate itself!

in the face of

prep difficult

She left home in the face of strong opposition from her parents.

obstacle
impediment
press on

radically

change adv strong emphasis

Choices made by the player radically affect the plot and general progression of the game.

peddler

n shop people

Rubbish peddlers

Highlight

n important info good

Highlights of the panel include the announcement that Steins;Gate Elite’s English localization will release in early 2019.

the gist
takeaway
synopsis

take the plunge

decide v idiom

It’s a nice piece of history, and it’s not the worst visual novel on the market, but you should know what you’re getting into before you take the plunge.

跳入
determined
dive headfirst

right out of the gate

time now idiom

When it didn't surface I knew I'd have to cheat right out of the gate.

immediately

cutlery

n object

For starters, we will stop offering single-use cutlery for takeaway.

stick around

unchange v

If you die, your SOUL sticks around. Any monster could grab it!

stay around

grief

sad n bad

CHAOS;CHILD OST - MORE GRIEF

grief-strickencome to grief (fail)

oversight

prevent oblivious v

In addition, this new release will see an improved translation thanks to the oversight of one of the Steins Gate visual novel’s translators, Andrew “Steiner” Hodgson.

Contronym: Also means 'overlook'（忽略）
disregard

have a lot to do with

more relationship

Many of its jokes and references have a lot to do with Japanese otaku culture.

have nothing to do with

discount

oblivious n v

Individuals look for ways to discount contradictory information.

to decide sth is not worth considering
disregard
dismiss

mesh

effort v relationship

“And if [the story being produced and reality] didn’t mesh well and had rampant contradictions, then it wouldn’t be SciADV.

dormant

unchange adj past

In the games industry, reboots and remakes of dormant series tend to serve dual purposes.

sophisticated

adj personality

He was older than me and I thought him sophisticated.

精密的

go the extra mile

effort idiom

Once again, I really appreciate seeing that the team went the extra mile to have exclusive artwork created and included exclusively in the Western release.

inadequate

disappoint adj personality weak bad

Man, I feel inadequate. How dare you do better than me.

incompetent?simliar

portion

include n

The “191519” portion of the divergence number can be translated as “SOS,”.

facet
smidgen

excel

v strong good

In our efforts to support our struggling learners, it’s easy to not pay attention to those learners who are excelling.

excel oneself
expertise

insatiable

need adj personality bad

Wrong-siders have an insatiable desire for information, but never verify their veracity.

premise

n argument

Notably, all releases of Part One will include Steins Gate episode 23β, an alternate version of the original anime’s episode 23 that is essential to understanding Steins Gate 0’s premise.

based on the premisea premise that
prerequisite

commemorate

v activity memory

Gamers Japan to commemorate SteinsGate anime’s tenth anniversary with exhibition and new merchandise

commemoration
commemorative

plushie

n shop object

Maho was carrying a @ch emoticon plushie.

UK: cuddly toy

cornerstone

n important

The player's morality acts as the cornerstone for the game's development.

basis

surreal

adj different

Such surreal circumstances would leave many questioning their sanity.

fanciful

dismiss

oblivious v

One example of the confirmation bias is someone ignores or dismisses all the sources that state that it’s wrong.

disregard
discount

outlet

n place

MAGES. has historically used the few months leading up to a major game’s release to advertise on social media, television, and Japanese news outlets.

scrap

harm n object

scrap metal, broken toilet seats and twine.

ALT: cancel, deconstruct

sell sth for scrap

Kindling

Kindling for cold nights.

sorely

adv emphasis

Phantom Breaker: Omnia, the reboot the series sorely needed, is here.

extremely
immensely

essence

n important

CHAOS;CHILD OST - VISIBLE ESSENCE

trawl

find n v info

That’s when we come in; we trawled the internet in search of the best return policies.

scout
in search of sth
inspection

considerable

adj more

At this point, considerable effort is directed towards completing the task, and work progresses.

monumental
sizeble
hefty

sport

v fashion

The lab members are sporting their original outfits.

don

disjointed

doubt adj bad

Funimation has handled the distribution of tickets and information on the event in ways that are disjointed and perplexing.

scope

n place

The decision could not be made alone because of the company's size and scope.

beyond/within/broaden the scope of sth
extensive
realm

sphere

n place

is a Japan-based company focused on the information-technology sphere.

realm

avoidance

prevent n

The avoidance of challenge, which is the desire to avoid finding out that you’re wrong.

esque

similar

Since they hadn’t made an appointment prior, the team basically dove headfirst into their interview-esque meeting with JAXA in Tanegashima.

Kafkaesque
shounenmanga-esque
≈like

long-awaited

interest adj occurrence

Because of Shikura’s English tweet thread in May, it seems likely that this long-awaited entry will be localized for Western audiences.

tailor

make v fashion

As noted by the official announcement, it is taking staff longer than expected to tailor the game’s system in a manner that will satisfy players.

tailor (products) to (specific needs)

franchise

UDON Entertainment has previously worked with the Steins;Gate franchise.

特許經銷權
用自己的名義銷售其他公司商品的權利

downside

n bad

The downside to this is that the non-English translations will be based on the English translation, as opposed to the source Japanese text.

upside

in line with

relationship similar idiom

Finally, note that various factors have been shown to influence the likelihood that people will display the fundamental attribution error.
This is in line with research on the general attribution process.

~accord with

overjoyed

excited adj good

Chiyomaru was overjoyed to see that Chaos;Child was among the ranks.

Only after verb

malice

harm n bad

Hanlon’s razor is the adage that you should “never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity”.

wickedness
mischief

dissonant

adj different

But if the new information is dissonant, then we consider it biased or foolish: ‘What a dumb argument!

FORMAL

keep our heads above water

difficult money

It’s, uh, the fact that CERN hasn’t discovered any new subatomic particles. That’s what’s keeping us above water. Really.

especially financial problem

unify

include v relationship strong

Crediting all 5pb. and MAGES. work under the newly unified “MAGES.” branding.

join forces

unadorned

adj fashion

The unadorned products cannot compete with the products with great design.

affair

n work

Obviously I cannot do such and such because my affairs are so complicated and so demanding.

cushy

comfort adj bad

Causing him to walk away from a cushy job and an industry that had made him rich.

INFORMAL
DISAPPROVING

corollary

n result

A corollary of Hanlon’s razor was proposed by journalist Ramesh Ponnuru.

FORMAL
Causality

hostility

harm n personality bad

Anger/Hostility - If we are unhappy with someone, we'll often withhold our best efforts.

malice

call into question

doubt

First, it’s important to note that some research on the topic has called into question the degree to which people display the fundamental attribution error and related phenomena, such as the actor-observer asymmetry in attribution.

call into question (the something)

fling

effort move v

Moguls have the cash to fling at the masses in public events.

strew
猛地做…
fling yourself into
fling sth down on the ground

postpone

v future

Learn how to temporarily postpone your desires.

procrastinate

redundant

adj more bad

Steins;Gate 0 already caps off the story of Steins;Gate, creating more content would be redundant.

half-baked

adj bad

Shikura wants to address the projects in order—though he’s excited to get them on the market, he doesn’t wish to release half-baked products.

Informal
figurative

Conversely

adv modifier

Conversely, if you state that you’re just trying to figure out what the right answer is, that can make them more open.

dedication

effort believe n personality strong

Dedication is the best motivation, and Angelmewkaro is undoubtedly both dedicated and motivated when it comes to SciADV art.

奉獻
commitment
fervour

primarily

adv modifier

Overall, people display the fundamental attribution error primarily because this form of thinking serves as a mental shortcut, that allows them to render judgments faster and more easily.

Nepotism

Nepotism is the extreme version where connections weigh more than skills

push

n more

However, Anonymous;Code has not received any major marketing pushes since the release of its latest trailer in October 2020.

given a big push

damp

adj bad

It's cold, it's damp, and yet, you feel like you're home...

typeface

n object

The "Mac" would have never had multiple typefaces or proportionally spaced fonts.

give it my best shot

effort v

I had to at least give it my best shot as thanks for the years of memories the series gave us.

informal

intolerable

harm adj bad

You find situations radically intolerable and terribly unfair.

overwhelm
undeserved
insurmountable

revolve around

v relationship

You can use various techniques that revolve around trying to counteract the cognitive mechanisms.

=centre around

well-attended

adj activity

The information was given at an unusually well-attended press conference yesterday.

stand out

aware v good

Will it make you stand out in the crowd?

stand out from
conspicuous
excel
blatantly

perpetual

adj repeat

Hello Kitty is a perpetual third grade student.

lingering
longtime
perennial

enthusiast

interest n people

The avid time travel enthusiast

enthusiasm
avid

squander

harm v money bad

I’m so glad that the potential this dub had wasn’t squandered.

assure

comfort believe doubt v

While many of us are certainly hooked on our phones, he assured me, the answer isn't in yet on the lazy brain question, he said.

rest assured
reassurance

backfire

harm v bad

Strawman technique can even backfire by reducing the persuasiveness of the person who is using it.

counteract

hold on

effort unchange v

You kept holding on, DAMAGE reduced!

tenacious

autograph

n object

The show ended with three audience questions, and a autograph signing session.

artefact

n object

I’ve even recently ordered Phantom Breaker’s official artbook, an eight-year-old artefactat this point.

weight

believe n important

This means that the confirmation bias causes people to give more weight to information that supports their beliefs.

reverence
give weight
attach
carry

prerequisite

n argument

Having finished reading Chaos;Head is a prerequisite to proceed to read Chaos;Child.

FORMAL
premise
vital
requisite

the writing was on the wall

future bad idiom

Anonymous Code will not be released in Fall 2021. It’s fair to say that the writing was on the wall

well-defined

adj writing good

The well-defined strokes alongside confident shading allows the piece to depict the mad scientist aspect of Okabe.

clarify

reassurance

comfort believe n good

This is usually accompanied by expressions of reassurance that everything is under control.

rest assured

sublimely

excited adv emphasis good

Movie collections give audiences a pang of nostalgia to trending drama series with sublimely intriguing plots.

sorely
immensely
utterly

in the light of

cause

Steins;Gate would be receiving ten new exclusive projects in light of the upcoming tenth anniversary of its release.

= because of

studious

effort adj personality

I considered Igbo foreign to me, and approached the subject studiously.

deliberate
blatantly

inferential

adj argument

Wason has conducted several experiments on inferential reasoning in which subjects were given conditional rules.

FORMAL

all-out

effort adj

The government make an all-out effort to increase private consumption.

before noun only
give it my best shot
strive
make all-out effort

steadfast

unchange adj personality good

Only if we remain steadfast in our beliefs will we be able to prosper and grow strong together.

longtime
APPROVING
perennial
tenacious

thus far

time now

Shikura says that thus far, the move has landed the company in the middle of freedom and limitation, almost as if it were “the choice of Steins Gate!

up until now

frenzy

excited n strong

Buck followed him with wild leaps, in a frenzy to overtake.

cite

explain v

He cites numerous examples of these scientists’ verbalizations of their own and other scientists’ obduracy in the face of data as evidence for this conclusion.

FORMAL

voyage

move n

During a voyage, power for navigation and transmitting signals is collected by solar panels.

refute

v argument

This is because the use of such phrases makes the statement vague enough that it’s nearly impossible to refute.

FORMAL
dispute
attest

proceed to

v future

Add the game to your cart, and proceed to the checkout page.

disdain

hate n bad

Miyazaki has indicated his disdain for the trend towards computerised animation.

FORMAL

on ones own

story

Stories are engaging and exciting on their own.

solely

clue someone in on

explain support v info

Y'know, clue you in, give you some pointers, help you survive

clueing
clued him in "on"

at times

occurrence

At times, I have to admit I found myself laughing like a madman at the way the translation team handled some lines in the game.

itinerant

move adj work

Itinerant recyclers dismantle a laptop for scrap.

itinerant journalist

blatantly

aware adv bad

The imagery from Chaos;Head NoAH flashes by relatively quickly, while the imagery from Chaos;Child is shown more blatantly.

囂張地，明顯地
conspicuous
notable
brazenly
deliberate

retell

talk v story repeat

(UPDATE: As of the English release of the game in February 2019, we have learned that the game is not canonical and serves as an alternative retelling of the original story.)

beloved

love adj good

It can come across as flat and lacking that which made the original so beloved.

FORMAL
beloved by
fond of

defective

adj result bad

Exceptions for exchange will be allowed for defective products only.

fallacious

equate

v relationship similar

Its price is set at 7800 yen, which equates to about 70 US dollars for a physical copy of the game.

equate A with B

much less

emphasis idiom

Until you install the patch, the game will likely not function properly, much less display in English.

much less + same as continue last sentance end
still less
needless to say?

rest assured

comfort believe v

No further information has been released, but rest assured that we at Kiri Kiri Basara will keep you posted as soon as any more becomes available.

You may rest assured that
rest easy

flaunt

show v personality money bad

The moguls flaunted their cash; The educated members flaunted their degrees.

DISAPPROVING
ostentatious

monologue

talk n

This flower seems to be caught in a deep, internal monologue.

join the ranks of sth

v activity idiom

With Beere, we have yet another wonderful artist joining the ranks.

join forces with
partner with

engage in

v activity

Why the person in question might be engaging in the behavior that’s being judged?

crackdown on

n conflict

Recyclers are vulnerable to any crackdown on rubbish peddlers.

make up for sth

fix give v money

it’s quickly made up for with pixelated graphics, retro-styled music, and clever usage of the main game’s divergence system in tandem with action-focused gameplay.

redeem
compensate
complement

stammer

talk v bad

I stammer, falter, repeat myself.

flater

through and through

adv idiom

And to all of our readers, thank you for supporting us through and through.

outright

attorney

n people

Ace Attorney: Phoenix Wright

spur

encourage n v activity

The beauty of the Earth spur them into action, having companies do more to tackle the pollutants behind climate change.

ramp up
foster
facilitate
incentivise
encourage

rationale behind

cause n

In addition, actively explaining the rationale behind your judgment of someone can further help you reduce the likelihood that you’ll display the fundamental attribution error.

signify

aware v

March 31st signifies the end of the year’s first quarter.

FORMAL
ALT: inportant
imply

backslide

harm v bad

Expect some backsliding. Don't expect to be perfect even when you're trying to get rid of perfectionism!

regress
backfire

newfound

adj skill

In conclusion to the review of the conclusion to the 0 story, I can say that this adaptation provided me with a newfound appreciation for Steins;Gate 0.

ability
quality

belie

prevent feeling oblivious v

Her calm face belied the terror she was feeling.

belie that there was a problem at all
bottle up

pave the way

support idiom

It was well received by its Japanese audience, and helped pave the way for future titles in the series.

prerequisite

overarching

adj important strong

players attempted to reason out answers to overarching mysteries presented through the given story script.

FORMAL

run-of-the-mill

The standard run-of-the-mill piano you find everywhere.

hurtle

move v strong

The planet is hurtling ever closer to ‘disastrous’ levels of global warming.

figurative

adj story writing

You can also use the word in a more figurative way.

ambience

n place

CHAOS;CHILD OST - SHADY AMBIENCE

relent

v conflict

She only relented a few months later when my parents promised that I would go to college.

relentless
concession

centrepiece

n important

While Okabe may be the centrepiece of this artwork, the props and their respective holders do a great job of building the piece’s character and humor.

at the core

in no time

future

By the way, by buying out all of the MAGES stock I went broke in no time

dilemma

n difficult

An example of a logical fallacy is the false dilemma.

come across as

show v

If there’s no new emotional impact associated, it can come across as flat and lacking that which made the original so beloved.

behave
Follow by object or a long phrase of adjective

ALT: come across = stumble upon
resemble

in ones best interest

good

To tell you the truth, I don't believe it was in our best interest to reveal the Steins Gate thematic sequel at the time.

memoir

n object

During the event, collaboration-exclusive missions, memoirs, and other items will also be available.

sovereignty

depend pos-n relationship

Europe's pursuit of digital sovereignty using FOSS and N-Korea hacking

commencement

n activity learn

I'm honored to be with you today for your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world.

be in for a shock

surprise idiom

Fans of Steins Gate were in for quite a shock when MAGES announced that Steins Gate would be receiving ten new exclusive projects.

agape

debut

n start

The release of this album will mark the first official distribution debut of these remixes.

make debut
emergence

reason out

think v argument

Players assumed the roles of the games’ characters and attempted to reason out answers to overarching mysteries.

reason that

lean

adj personality good

He saw a lean and fit wolf, standing on its hind legs.

retcon

story

Is from FGO and is called a retcon, see everyone knows it made no sense including the creators now it makes sense retroactively.

sink your teeth

activity idiom

And most important of all, a unique new fighting game to sink your teeth into.

engage in
devoted
enthusiast

take shape

v start

Shikura stated that he’s begun composing music for the game, and that the game’s opening song is beginning to take shape.

as well as

adv type:connector

Come up with alternative hypotheses, as well as reasons why those hypotheses might be right.

tie in sth with

v relationship similar occurrence

Whether it would only tie in with the Steins Gate titles or if it would tie in with other Science Adventure titles as well is not made clear.

in line with?
（使）同時發生

in relation to
correlate

hang in the balance

doubt idiom

The fate of the world hangs in the balance!

enthusiasm

interest n strong

We hope that continued fan support and enthusiasm will allow for more Science Adventure titles to be released in the West in the future.

Work up enthusiasm

henceforth

adv time now

8-BIT YU-NO’S GREAT ADVENTURE (henceforth, 8-BIT YU-NO)

from now on

dismantle

fix harm v

She dismantled the washing machine to see what the problem was, but couldn't put it back together again.

disassemble

regress

change harm v weak bad

My eloquence in the local tongue often regresses.

FORMAL
atrophy

by no means

idiom

They also tend to favor drawing characters from the series that are less popular or are not drawn as often—by no means is this a bad thing, it’s great to see those characters get the spotlight.

put the word out

v info idiom

Honestly, I think the work being done to get the word out about Omnia, far eclipses what’s been done for any English localization in the Science Adventure series.

let it be known
disseminate

polish up

improve v

We are in the process of polishing up the story and improving its overall quality.

FIGURATIVE
brush up

racked up

He’s racked up a laundry list of offenses since he was 4.

appeal

interest n v

The appeal of Studio Ghibli titles is easy to explain.

captivate
charm
engaging
delightful

respective

adj relationship

It was reaffirmed that Steins;Gate Linear Bounded Phenogram will be included with all PlayStation 4 and Steam purchases for their respective platforms, and that the new 8-bit title will be included with all Nintendo Switch purchases.

accordingly

presumably

adv future modifier

As we already know, this version of the game will presumably fix issues present in the original release of the game.

commemorative

adj activity

Visitors to this booth will be able to even take commemorative photos.

commemoration

distress

worry n bad

People experience the confirmation bias primarily because they want to minimize psychological distress.

憂慮；悲傷；痛苦

wickedness

harm n personality bad

Misunderstandings and neglect occasion more mischief than wickedness.

malice
mischief

reaffirm

talk v strong repeat

It was reaffirmed that Steins Gate Linear Bounded Phenogram will be included with all PlayStation 4 and Steam purchases for their respective platforms.

strengthen

facet

include n

Kiri Kiri Basara will be working with the folks behind the project to promote its existence to every facet of the fanbase.

aspects
portion

snippet

n less info

Watch the short snippet below for the announcement.

一則factoid

relatable

connect adj similar

Hello Kitty lacks mouth and facial expression, making her constantly relatable.

resonate

have the honour of

proud

I’ve had the honour of being a part of the community for the past number of years.

strengthen

improve v strong

Twitter user @KaroshiMyriad has pointed out another bit of information that may strengthen this rumor.

As for

prep

As for Anonymous;Code, they’re looking to report on the state of its development and announce its release date in a conference before the end of the year.

peculiar

adj different

Those expressions are peculiar to themselves because of the sometimes seemingly elusive meaning of the preposition.

outlandish
exotic

signpost

v story writing future

The early chapters of the book signpost what is going to happen further on.

foreshadow
ominous

stretch

n place

The wolves ran side by side through great stretches of forest.

一片，一段

encapsulate

include v

The bright blue coloring used in the first illustration perfectly encapsulates Mayuri’s cheerful personality.

tune in

v activity

Thanks for stopping by, and tune in next month for more featured fan goodness!

tune in to
ALT: understand

reframe

change talk v

We need to open our eyes to the reality, but more importantly, we must reframe the idea of recycling.

frame

captivate

interest v strong

I was instantly captivated by the voice actress’s powerful delivery.

fond of
engaging
delightful
charmed

at the outset

n start modifier

At the outset, the company was not focusing on creating characters.

absurd

adj personality bad

A person dismisses their opponent’s argument as absurd, without actually addressing it.

outlandish

laid-back

comfort adj good

Laid-Back Camp: Have a nice day!

light-hearted

turnabout

change n

Ace Attorney: The First Turnabout

How did you explain the dramatic turnabout in your views?

perspective

opinion n

Egocentric bias is the tendency to rely on our own perspective when we interpret other people’s actions.

stumble upon

find v

Lost and confused, they stumbled upon a 'friendly' FLOWER...

happen upon (literary ver)
stumble into (DO sth by chance)

turn out

v result

I initially tried to model the site after the Kiri Kiri Basara website in Occultic;Nine’s anime adaptation, but that didn’t turn out well.

overhead

adj n money

This change will result in an increase to our overheads.

Instinctively

adv modifier

Instinctively, you might start out by assuming that they are aware that what they’re doing is bothering you.

mascot

n story object

Upa and Gero Froggy mascots originate from Steins;Gate and Chaos;Head respectively.

merchandise

without further ado

start idiom modifier

Now then, without further ado, let’s get right into the discussion.

adolescent

adj n people

Unable to think in the abstract, his mental capacity never really got beyond that of an adolescent.

minuscule

adj less

Shanghai residents store recycling in their miniscule flats.

fabricate

create v bad

The hollow-man is an argument that’s almost entirely fabricated.

fictitious
formulate

cut and dried

change aware adj idiom

The answer wasn't as cut and dried as I'd expected.

板上釘釘、老生常談
ALT: Not going to changes

blurb

n object

QR code commentary blurb

facilitate

improve support v

Third, using Hanlon’s razor can facilitate your relationships with others.

FORMAL
foster

moderately

adv modifier

The following article contains spoilers for ChaosHead and ChaosChild. Moderately NSFW imagery is also featured.

jitters

worry n bad

Since the amount of caffeine in Monster Energy would probably only cause jitters in most healthy adults, the deaths are likely due to pre-existing medical conditions.

INFORMAL

be put to rest

comfort

If there are any lingering doubts that Occultic;Nine and Anonymous;Code are part of the Science Adventure series, they can be put to rest.

rest assured

join forces

effort support v relationship strong people

He wants to develop an original story where characters from the entire series join forces.

join forces with
join the ranks of sth
partner with

eradicate

harm v

This bias for selecting confirmatory evidence has proved remarkably difficult to eradicate.

FORMAL
purge

or so

modifier

The game itself is only two hours long or so.

approximately
give or take
INFORMAL

draw on

depend v info

Consider drawing on students' knowledge and having them offer their expertise to other students in smaller groups.

leverage

delve into

find v info

Steins Gate and Anonymous Code delve into similar themes.

thought-out

think adj good

The match-ups between characters seem thought-out, with each having different strengths and weaknesses that clash in meaningful ways.

well-planned

boast

v skill good

She boasts a wide singing range that can fit many tones or moods.

possess
wield

decide on

decide v

It was at that meeting that they decided on the synopsis for the game.

peruse

interest v info learn

Visitors to this booth will be able to peruse the showcased artwork at their own pace.

FORMAL
scrunitise
browse

chic

adj fashion good

I like your haircut - it's very chic.

sleek

happen upon

find v

He commented that he recently happened upon a video titled “Top 5 God-tier Games”, and he was overjoyed to see that Chaos;Child was among the ranks.

literary
accidently find vs stumble into (Accidently do)
normal ver: stumble upon

meet with

v result

When Steins;Gate was initially released for Japanese audiences in 2009, it was met with great critical and commercial success.

meet with a barrage of criticism

share of something

include n

Steins Gate 0, too, has received its own fair share of news.

fair share of

shortly

adv future

More information will likely be available shortly, as Robotics;Notes DaSH will release on November 22, 2018.

shortly after/before

give or take

idiom modifier

They float about 20km above the ground, give or take a few.

or so
approximately

expedient

fix adj temporary

The biggest sufferers of this incredibly expedient pacing are the emotional scenes, which are my favorite parts of 0.

FORMAL
makeshift
temporary
resort to

seamless

move adj

I loved seeing that the futuristic graphic design from the in-game UI extended seamlessly to the design of each component in this limited edition.

verbatim

Depth-first search of a directed graph can be run verbatim on directed graphs, taking care to traverse edges only in their prescribed directions.

Repeat something you've read or heard precisely word-for-word

copying someone's answer

come to fruition

v result good

However, a few of their leaks have not come to fruition, and it is unclear if they were wrong about them or if they haven’t been officially announced yet.

FORMAL

phoenix

n object

rise from the ashes

foster

improve support feeling v

The adorable characters foster friendships and put smiles on faces.

鼓勵；促進；培養

merchandise

n shop object

New themed merchandise available

raffle

n activity

Finally, all individuals who participate in this event will be automatically entered into a raffle for a wall tapestry depicting Kurisu in a wedding dress.

that being said

modifier

That being said, it does introduce the fact that Okabe’s family are greengrocers, which was later used in canon titles, so certain details do make it over.

storyboard

v story

It has been confirmed that the game’s new scenes will be storyboarded by Kenichi Kawamura, the director of the Steins;Gate 0 anime.

perplexing

worry doubt adj bad

Funimation has handled the distribution of tickets and information on the event in ways that are disjointed and perplexing.

exotic

adj different

The mail bears exotic foreign stamps.

outlandish
peculiar

herd

n more people

Poor Janine - she just follows the herd.

herd immunity

rhetorical

adj writing bad

Some misleading rhetorical techniques and patterns of reasoning can be described as “fallacious”.

banquet

n place

After that, they held a planning meeting at the banquet hall at the end of the first day.

ludicrous

surprise

However, we know this is a bit ludicrous because we know the next word is highly contingent upon the previous sequence of words.

painstaking

effort adj personality good

Psychi choosed to design their own 3D models for the game’s characters in order to create art that is painstakingly crafted and charming to look at.

meticulous

insurmountable

adj difficult

The thought of living without pet was insurmountable for him.

intolerable

counteract

harm v conflict

These methods generally revolve around trying to counteract the cognitive mechanisms that promote the confirmation bias in the first place.

backfire

in vain

adv bad

All my efforts will never be in vain.

= unsucessfully(verb) in vain

ingenious

create adj different good

The concept of online streaming platform was unprecedented and ingenious.

knack
sophisticated

first and foremost

important start modifier

Priority for me is that they make the show of a high enough quality that people can universally agree is something good first and foremost.

configuration

n object

As explained by Valve’s page on the topic, games that test as playable may require manually choosing a different controller configuration through Steam itself, et cetera.

FORMAL
make-up

timespan

n occurrence

He mentioned some of the difficulties in adapting Steins Gate into a 23 episode timespan.

window

starters

n start

For starters, as of 15th October, we will stop offering plastic.

prominent

adj important good

But only really became a more prominent member the following year when I visited Akihabara

partake

v activity

I am also partaking in action and acting training regularly and doing auditions weekly.

FORMAL

indulge

interest v activity bad

Basariters, I want you to do me a favor today: indulge me for just a little while.

competent

effort adj personality skill good

While procrastination makes you feel weak, useless, and helpless, taking charge of your life will make you feel strong, competent, and capable.

ably
incompetent
inadequate

sparse

adj less

Extended details on this project are sparse, but we think it’s safe to assume that it will be old content rather than new content.

stagger

scout

find v info

In the beginning, the team had about ten people go out for location scouting.

scout **about/ around** for something
to scout out (discover information)

cameo

adj story

Notably, this title will feature cameo appearances from the Upa and Gero Froggy mascots, who originate from Steins Gate and Chaos Head respectively.

cameo role

yukata

n shop object

cocky

adj personality bad

You really ARE something special, but don't get cocky.

INFORMAL

aberration

surprise bad

Kojiro is an aberration that shouldn't have existed, while Zouken is one of the founders of the HGW.

specifics

n info

I can't provide any specifics, but there are still two more titles in the Science Adventure series that are planned.

plural

rule of thumb

n idiom

Hanlon’s razor is meant to serve as a rule of thumb for understanding people’s actions.

pet theory

interest cause adj

Scientists cling to pet theories and refuse to seek alternatives.

pet hate

as of

time now

He ended this segment of the stream by saying that he hadn’t had any time to post on Twitter as of late

as of late
as of now
as of then
as of x o'clock

grumble

talk hate v bad

I’ve been grumbling and groveling in bed instead of reading volume 3 of the SteinsGate 0 manga.

whine

theorize

explain v

we can theorize based on the word “reproduced.” It is possible we might be receiving news about the upcoming Hollywood series sometime soon.

theorize about

chequered

adj difficult result bad

Phantom Breaker has had a chequered past in the West, to say the least.

stick with

v relationship

I want to thank all of you for visiting this site and supporting it over the last two years, and I want to thank my team for sticking with me for so long.

aid

support v

The app also features several other functions besides the alarm—one feature has Kurisu singing lullabies and counting sheep for the user to aid falling asleep.

evaluate

decide opinion v info money

Accordingly, cognitive biases cause us to be irrational in the way we evaluate information.

assess

world-famous

adj widespread

Notably, it will involve a crossover between the characters of Steins;Gate and characters created by the Japanese company Sanrio, which includes the world-famous Hello Kitty.

renowned
prestigious
prominence

probable

adj future

Though it’s highly probable that Robotics;Notes Elite will be available on the PlayStation 4, an official confirmation has not been made yet.

stronger than 'possible'

emanate

show v

One can almost feel the irritation emanating from Sena in her illustration, or the nervousness from Takumi as he tries to imitate Rimi’s signature salute.

emanate from/through: come out

trinket

n less shop object

The recycling points can redeem for trinkets online.

brush up

v learn

I really should brush up on my 'hip lingo'.

polish up

consensus

opinion n similar widespread argument

However, for readers that would like a short, spoiler-free consensus, here’s my opinion in a nutshell:

reach a consensus
notion

bail out

unchange v

No more flirting, or I really AM gonna bail out.

US

at worst

bad idiom

The amount of caffeine in a can of Monster Energy would, at worst, probably only cause a case of the jitters in most healthy adults.

utterly

adv emphasis

I was utterly fascinated by the character’s unique weapon and fast-paced movements.

completely

extraterrestrial

adj

Extraterrestrial intelligence might receive and decipher The Arecibo message.

psudoscientific

whirl around

move v

The wolf whirl around to dash away at the first opportunity.

legitimate

adj

Because of that, it is possible to extract the ROM from your legitimate copy of the game if you have a hacked Switch.

valid
invalid

stringent

prevent adj strong

For now, there are stringent laws keeping that from happening for a host of reasons.

hedge
constraint

traverse

move v

Okabe traverses his hometown, Akihabara, to search for these parts while under the player’s control.

FORMAL
pierce

noteworthy

aware adj important good

They’ve created quite a few noteworthy pieces of art for the series in the past.

Notable

conspicuous
blatantly
brazenly

one of a kind

n different good

This is truly a one-of-a-kind fanart, and it absolutely fits the themes of Steins Gate and Steins Gate 0.

arduous

adj difficult

However, given the arduous training required for his mission, Titor preferred to use the term Time Traveller.

impediment

prevent n difficult bad

Common Impediments to Overcoming Procrastination

impediment to

FORMAL
setback
obstacle

see fit to

need v

We saw fit to catch up with him and talk his latest plans.

FORMAL

is slated

v activity future

The event is slated to begin on June 25, 2021.

is slated to
is slated for (date)

contradictory

adj argument conflict bad

This means that the confirmation bias causes people to incorrectly remember contradictory information as having supported their beliefs.

instalment

n occurrence

Be sure to tune in next month for the next instalment!

Augment

improve v more strong

“Augmented Place is very dear to my heart,” he responded.

FORMALverb

cover

v activity

I was fortunate enough to cover the Steins;Gate premiere party where the localization was announced at Anime Expo in 2019

undertake

v start

Essentially, you can implement Hanlon’s razor any time someone seemingly undertook an action with bad intention.

FORMAL
ALT: promise

resort to

depend v weak bad

Fans will finally be able to acquire the whole series without resorting to overpriced resellers.

+ noun (violence)
+ ing verb (calling police)

scarce

adj less

It is planned to be released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita and Nintendo Switch this year in Japan, however, information available about this title are pretty scarce.

draw a blank

oblivious think v memory idiom

I find myself drawing a blank more often than is comfortable.

INFORMAL

gravitate towards

move interest v

People gravitate towards this city to find or to be part of the 'best and brightest.

perennial

adj repeat

The battle between the mind and the purse is a perennial issue.

perpetual
lingering
recurring
longtime

interpretation

explain opinion n

Here’s an example of what this interpretation means: Any other OcculticNine character would be able to walk into an anime hobby store and purchase a boxed copy of the Steins Gate visual novel.

Contraband

bad object

Contraband means "illicit goods" and usually refers to stuff that's imported or exported illegally, like weapons and certain exotic pets (like tigers).

strew

make v

The muddy yard is strewn with twisted bits of scrap metal.

workaround

fix n

There is a workaround for that, however.

intersperse

include v

Foreshadowing interspersed throughout the entire experience

sparse
interspersed throughout
strew
feature
mishmash

unveil

v activity start

In other news, SCRAP Corporation has additionally unveiled purchasable themed merchandise based on the upcoming game.

surface

possess

v skill

Don’t tell me you… you possess Reading Steiner?!

wield
boast

troubleshooting

fix n

If you run into any difficulties, please join this Discord server and navigate to the Chaos;Head troubleshooting channel for support.

discredit

harm n v bad

A hollow-man argument involves inventing a weak fictitious position in an attempt to discredit the opposite stance.

FORMAL
stigmatise

in that case

modifier

Well, in that case, let's get this tutorial going.

devise

create plan think v

A year and a half later, Okabe and Daru devise a plan to escape their confinement, SERN’s base of operations.

come up with
formulate

ongoing

adj repeat

Its last record update was on February 13, 2020, which suggests that development of the port is ongoing.

accordingly

adv

Players will be able to interact with the game by choosing between speech bubbles to change the flow of the story accordingly.

FORMAL

foreshadowing

n story future

foreshadowing interspersed throughout the entire experience

in regard to

idiom

Aside from this teaser, nothing is known about SCRAP Corporation’s plans in regard to Steins;Gate.

FORMAL
with regard toas to
in relation to

overhaul

fix n

The SciADV series’ official website also underwent a major overhaul in January.

noun and verb

resonate with

connect v relationship

It made me really happy to hear from Matsubara-san directly that I had done the character in a way that resonated with him.

relatable
resonant with

stark

adj emphasis

Just after the end of the World War II, what people want is stark practicality.

kit

n object

ominous

adj future bad

The second piece features Takuru and Serika standing in the streets of Shibuya, an ominously cracked sky overhead.

signpost
foreshadow
bode ill for

stay around

unchange v

But then stayed around as a drop-in for another 18 months or so before I really quit.

stick around

breathtaking

excited proud adj good

Just in time for the big finale of the recently concluded Steins;Gate 0 anime, Niku_Senpai bestowed this breathtaking piece of artwork upon the community.

stunning

pseudoscientific

adj bad

The confirmation bias affects the way people assess pseudoscientific beliefs.

leverage

depend v

We need to ensure that we provide small group instruction that leverages students’ funds of knowledge.

utilise
draw on

conduct

v activity

An interview with Chiyomaru Shikura, CEO of MAGES, was conducted in the weekly magazine.

gem

n good object people

An elusive gem for English-speaking audiences, what with its only consumable format being the anime adaptation for the West.

in honor of

activity memory

There will be ten new legitimate Steins Gate projects released in honor of Steins Gate’s 10th anniversary.

commemoration

out of luck

adj bad

Unfortunately, it seems as though those who were interested in the event are out of luck.

in luck/ out of luck

accountable

adj personality good

This works both by making you feel more accountable for your reasoning, and by helping you identify and avoid the mental shortcuts that lead you to display this bias in the first place.

accountable to/for

make your point

explain v

Okay, okay. You made your point.

reinforcement

support n strong

Reinforcement seeking, which is the desire to find out that you’re right.

Positive reinforcement

remarkably

adv different good modifier

The procrastinator is often remarkably optimistic about his ability to complete a task on a tight deadline.

purge

harm v

It's time to purge this timeline once and for all!

eradicate

reasoning

think n argument

According to Matsubara, the reasoning for this is that the Steins Gate 0 anime does not overlap well with the visual novel。

mistakenly

adv bad

A previous version of this article mistakenly reported that an English localization was not confirmed.)

mistaken = wrong
erroneous
fallacious

et cetera

adv

Please note that in Japan, times after 24:00 (12 AM) can be written as 25:00 (1 AM), 26:00 (2 AM), et cetera.

make concession

n conflict

Both sides involved in the conflict made some concessions in yesterday's talks.

ALT: Discount (ticket concession for students or elderly)
relent

akin to

v similar

It was intended as a more light-hearted entry into the Steins;Gate series, akin to what Chaos;Head Love Chu☆Chu!

resemble

at the helm

effort support idiom

Hodgson is once again at the helm, this time contributing as the main translator for this series.

take the helm: Start to control
Figurative

tendency

decide interest n

These methods generally involve trying to get people to overcome their tendency to focus on and prefer confirmatory information.

predisposed

dismay

sad n bad

Lego's pink-plastic stereotyping was met with howls of dismay from adult women.

filled with dismay
in dismay

pressing

need adj time now

But a more pressing question weighs on your mind.

imminent
forthcoming

broadcast

v info

The message was broadcast into space a single time via frequency modulated radio waves at a ceremony.

disseminate
put the word out

aggregate of

n more

To exchange for any product purchased in volume (aggregate of more than 4 per order).

in total

in store

future

The strategy for Zero and One has been fully completed, and not even the Steins Gate knows what’s in store.

going to happen
only time will tell

formulate

create plan v

The original version of Hanlon’s razor is formulated as follows.

制訂；規劃；構想
come up with
devise

outright

adj adv time now emphasis

Delivering Internet service by balloon may sound futuristic or outright oulandish.

through and through
utterly
immediately

recurrent

adj repeat

The dog's thick fur bristling in recurrent waves.

falter

talk v bad

I stammer, falter, repeat myself.

stammer

needless to say

aware modifier

It’s been over a year since the SciADV Fan Showcase series began, and needless to say, it’s been impressive to see just how much love, support, and fan work the SciADV community has contributed over the last year!

a great deal of

adj more

The Chaos;Head anime adaptation has earned a great deal of notoriety since it initially aired due its poor quality in comparison to its source material, the visual novel.

a good deal of

mischief

harm n bad

Misunderstandings and neglect occasion more mischief in the world than even malice and wickedness.

INFORMAL
ALT: 惡作劇，淘氣，搗蛋
wickedness
malice
up to mischief (doing)
do yourself a mischief
into mischief
out of mischief

whereas

conj

Spike Chunsoft’s variant displays October 13, whereas this variant will display October 16 to align with its release date.

subsequent

adj future

On subsequent playthroughs, you will need to select specific delusions to access routes.

preceding

calligraphy

n object

If I had never dropped out, I would have never dropped in on that calligraphy class.

preferred

decide interest adj good

For example, scientists often display the confirmation bias when they interpret data in a way that confirms their preferred hypothesis.

pet theory

alongside

prep relationship

Steins Gate 0 Elite was announced alongside a new trailer for the next game in the series, Anonymous;Code.

monumental

adj more

It's not much to look at, but its simple, unfussy construction belies its monumental importance.

sizeable

acclaim

n v result good

Despite the critical acclaim, Chaos;Child did not sell well on the Xbox platform.

FORMAL
acclaimed
earn acclaim

point out

find v

Note that in some cases, it may be beneficial to point out the exact way in which a person is displaying the confirmation bias.

point out how

practically

adv modifier

Few in the West are familiar with its characters, plot, or underlying fighting-game mechanics; Phantom Breaker is practically a brand-new series to us.

in actuality

inspect

find v info

If you carefully inspect the packaging, you’ll see much of it states ‘not currently recyclable’ somewhere in microscopic text.

scrunitise

enticing

interest adj

Having a designer baby sounds enticing to parents as they think they’ll be able to customise their unborn child.

charmed

as to

prep

We do not have any official confirmation as to what these teasers are for yet, so we can only speculate right now.

+ Wh word
FORMAL= aboutin regard to

take place

v story place

We’ve been previously told by Spike Chunsoft that the new 8-bit game is canon, and takes place after the events of Steins;Gate.

backdrop

spring

move v start

One night the dog spring from sleep with a start.

spring into action

originate

v start

The flavour of Coca-Cola originate from a fruit called coca.

compensate

fix give v money

Note: I have not been asked to write this article by any external parties, and I am not being compensated for it.

redeem
make up for
complement

make-up

include n

Designer babies are newborns whose genetic make-up has been customised during the foetal development stage.

configuration

bestow

give v

Just in time for the big finale of the recently concluded Steins Gate 0 anime, Niku_Senpai bestowed this breathtaking piece of artwork upon the community.

FORMALusually passivebe bestow upon

clog

harm v

The cast-offs clog up the city landfills.

fixate on

unchange oblivious v

People can experience the confirmation bias when they fixate on confirming a single hypothesis while ignoring alternatives.

cling to
stubbron

markedly

adv emphasis

Applications for vaccination increased markedly.

=evidently
=plainly

undermine

harm v bad

Designer babies would undermine genetic diversity and the longevity of the human species.

peril

n difficult bad

The story explores themes of time travel and the existence of world lines, along with the perils of trying to alter the past.

~= danger, riskin perilat your peril
languish

as follows

prep

The conversation, translated by us, reads as follows:

read as follows

brimming

give v more personality

[Worlds brimming with potential]

Brim with
imbued with

uncannily

adv different emphasis

I looked uncannily like Kyouma as the tall and skinny decision maker in our group of friends.

in the long run

future result idiom

See how your actions will actually harm you in the long run.

only time will tell

ad hominem

cause adj bad people

Ad hominem fallacy, which is a fallacy that occurs when someone attacks the source of an argument directly, without addressing the argument itself.

FORMAL

host

n v activity people

Japanese duo band Zwei hosted an livestream in which they interviewed SciADV series producer Tatsuya Matsubara.

wistful

sad adj bad

Combine that with Suzuha’s wistful, far-reaching gaze, and you’ve got a piece of art that would make for a great phone wallpaper!

a idea strike me

surprise think idiom

It was then that the idea struck me—why not start a dedicated beginner-friendly site for SciADV information and news?

the thought strike me that
strike by a idea

sentiment

opinion n

This leaves many overseas fans with sentiments such as “Is a thing with this little movement really a game?

based on a feeling
notion

obsolete

adj past bad

Gas lamps became obsolete when electric lighting was invented.

evidently

aware adv modifier

In addition to translating the video’s audio and text, a large amount of effort was evidently put into the video’s editing.

Plainly

dishearten

disappoint adj v bad

My second favorite scene in the entire work was sped through in less than three pages, and I found it immensely disheartening.

discourage

set apart

v different personality

We spoke English to set ourselves apart.

set apart from
a cut above

conviction

believe n strong

My parents shred the same conviction that English would give their children and advantage in life.

堅信，確信
convinced

likelihood

n future

The likelihood of winning a specific prize will vary.

= possibility

There is little/every likelihood that …

In all likelihood

prevalent

adj widespread

The prevalent misinterpretation of evidence during witch trials in the 17th century.

simulcast

n activity

It has also been announced that Crunchyroll and Funimation will simulcast the anime for English speaking regions.

US
broadcast

be looking to

decide v important

I also have a great team of managers behind me, but I’m looking to take the next steps in finding a theatrical agent to complement my commercial one.

in tandem

adv relationship

While the game does have a high difficulty level and controls, it’s quickly made up for with clever usage of the main game’s divergence system in tandem with action-focused gameplay.

awe-inspiring

proud adj good

His second piece is just as awe-inspiring, and its imagery is reminiscent of “Last Game,” the current ending song for the show.

reverence

brigade

n people

The head of waste administration has little positive to say about the rubbish brigade.

INFORMAL

prohibitive

adj difficult money bad

Laying fiber cables for broadband service can be prohibitively costly.

hefty

provoke

harm v bad

This remains the case even when students recognize that their own actions, such as intentional provoking, are what caused the teacher to become angry in the first place.

brazenly
prompt

knack

n skill good

One can tell that the artist has a knack for beautiful details (Maho’s face and hair) and simplistic designs (the plushie in Maho’s hands).

stand in the way of

prevent bad idiom

You are not going to let how you feel about a particular class stand in the way of your personal future, are you?

stand in your way

lobby for

encourage v

I made an effort to help lobby for localization of R;NE and DaSH

lobby (sth) to

obdurate

unchange adj personality bad

He cites numerous examples of obdurate scientists in the face of data as evidence for this conclusion.

FORMAL
stubborn

indoctrinate

give v learn bad

Every time you put off something you dislike, you indoctrinate yourself with fears.

DISAPPROVING
imbued with
instil

apt

adj good

An apt summary of the stream was created.

appropriate

fervour

interest n strong

You may come away from it with a brand-new fervor for phantom-breaking.

FORMAL
delirium
fierce
enthusiasm
devotation
dedication
commitment

make pledge to

decide n v

However, if you want to pledge more, there is a button below our tier that allows you to make a custom pledge.

信物
make pledges to
pledge to
commitment
assure

commentary

n object

Visitors to this booth will be able to scan attached QR codes to read relevant commentary.

ALT: live broadcast

entail

include v

Details on how long this appearance will be and what it will entail have not yet been provided.

FORMAL
involve

to a fault

more bad emphasis idiom

The cast of game’s cast of playable fighters is varied—to a fault, even.

commission

n work

Shikura’s been far too busy as of late to accept commissions from other companies.

do/take commissions

phenomenal

surprise adj personality good

The attention to detail in these pieces are phenomenal—for example, one can see that the sky in the second piece is partially composed of awakened Sumo Stickers.

stellar
top-notch

downplay

v important writing

One of the biggest themes of Steins;Gate 0, is struggle, but in this release, that struggle is downplayed quite a bit.

outlook

opinion n future

The experience of nearly died in a sailing accident had a huge impact on his outlook on life.

ALT:scenery
notion

titbit

n less info

He discussed a number of regular topics with his viewers while also offering some tidbits of information on the state of the Science Adventure series.

titbit about somethingfactoid

attest

support v

Longtime SciADV/SVN fans will attest that single cour adaptations have not served the series well in the past.

FORMAL

simultaneous

adj relationship similar occurrence

Despite this challenge, they still plan to release the game on all platforms simultaneously.

synchronous

once and for all

repeat emphasis idiom

It's time to purge this timeline once and for all!

in question

phrase

Similarly, you can ask the person displaying this bias to think of environment-based reasons why the person in question might be engaging in the behavior that’s being judged.

paramount

Redundancy is paramount in life as a whole.

tried and tested

try adj good

Providing instruction to small groups of students is a tried and tested way to differentiate and support students.

tried and trusted
US: tried and true

repurpose

depend v

It appears that sprites from the Steins Gate visual novels have been repurposed in Live2D for use in this collaboration.

utilise

struggling

effort adj difficult personality

Extension of learning: In our efforts to support our struggling learners, it’s easy to not pay attention to those learners who are excelling.

get even

harm conflict idiom

For example, if you are upset with a professor, you are likely to delay in starting a demanding project as a way of “getting even.”

apparently

aware adv modifier

Giveaways, and a Phantom Breaker: Omnia card game, apparently(?!) I hope they’re planning on giving away more of these…

sober

adj personality

Martin was non too sober himself.

嚴肅的；冷靜的
OPP: inebriated

throughout

prep

Participants were able to go to eight different stores throughout the city and collect Steins Gate themed stamps.

在各處；自始至終

account for

explain cause v argument

The science and technology related to Anonymous Code’s plot are evolving day by day, and the game is being constantly revised to account for that.

US: to take (something) into consideration

ALT: 解釋，是…的成因

replica

n object

IBM 5100 papercraft replica

seasoned

adj personality

a seasoned Londoner

plausible

adj future

You should avoid assuming that they acted out of malice, as long as there is a different plausible explanation for their behavior.

seemingly
probable

decidedly

aware adv modifier

The trash pickers are decidedly not a part of the grand plan.

plainly
evidently

In particular

adv modifier

In particular, Kurisu’s eyes in the middle piece are reminiscent of the original visual novel’s unique way of depicting the characters’ eyes.

roll by

move v repeat

As the weeks rolled by, they began to string complete sentences together with less contortion of their faces.

Literary

trying

sad adj bad

Our hearts go out to Fujiwara’s family during these trying times.

wonky

disappoint adj weak bad

The demo currently has some wonky controller issues that I’m hoping will be addressed in the final game, though there is a fix out there for them.

INFORMAL

come down with

harm v bad

Sorry for being a bit late with this one, I came down with something for a couple weeks.

come down with flu

stuck in a rut

unchange bad idiom

Phantom Breaker has presumably been stuck in a rut for a fair while, with no new mainline entries to speak of since 2013.

predominantly

adv emphasis modifier

For the uninitiated, Shikura predominantly tweets in Japanese, with extremely rare English tweets and replies every so often.

avid

interest adj personality strong good

In its current state, the avid time travel enthusiast can call the PhoneWave to set up a time, start the microwave, and then send an e-mail to the specified address.

enthusiasm
enthusiast

issue sb with

give v

Shanghai wants to issue the recyclers with uniforms.

gracious

adj personality good

The game’s publisher, Spike Chunsoft, was gracious enough to provide us with a copy of the game on Steam to review.

courteous

monetary

adj money

Thanks to their monetary support, we are able to continue to provide an ad-free, zero-cost experience on Kiri Kiri Basara while also covering all the costs needed to run this website.

veracity

n personality good

Having verified the veracity of the information provided, we will be using these Tweets as a basis for this article.

insight

opinion n

CEO Chiyomaru Shikura provided fans with a number of new insights regarding MAGES.

notion

acquire

v shop

Those who do not wish to visit the store in person will also be able to acquire this celebratory merchandise through Gamers’ online shop.

expertise

n learn

Consider drawing on students and having them offer their expertise to other students in smaller groups.

line-up

n people

Many of these items are available to purchase now, included in the line-up are themed drink coasters, stickers, acrylic stands, and more.

detrimental

harm adj bad

Wrongly accusing others of acting out of malice can be detrimental to your relationship with them.

FORMAL

in a manner

idiom

Tailoring the game’s system in a manner that will satisfy players.

in a (adj) mannar

unprecedented

create adj different

Shibuya residents has witnessed destruction on an unprecedented scale in 3rd melt.

unimaginable
momentous

nebulous

doubt adj weak

Should this come to be the case, Anonymous Code will once again be in the nebulous position of not having a confirmed release period.

notion
vague
elusive

correlation

n relationship

The trailers were released in correlation with Spike Chunsoft’s latest livestream, which can be viewed here.

in relation to
tie in sth with
correlate

right off the bat

time now idiom

Announced right off the bat was a collaboration with figurine producer Wave for the creation of a Kurisu figurine.

immediately

obligation

need n

Sure, it was cool to hear that there was going to be Science Adventure representation in Omnia, and I figured I’d buy it… but only out of a sense of obligation, I guess.

decisive

adj personality strong

Overdrives and Phantom Breaks ensure that decisively powerful, potentially tide-changing developments are happening throughout.

mirror

v similar

The first thing Okabe hears is Mayuri’s voice, the lines mirroring Mayuri’s first lines of the original game.

ALT: reflect
mimic
is a mirror of
imitate

cautionary

aware adj

Were the cautionary tales about the boozy college nights true?

FORMAL
caveat
wary
discretion

earth-shattering

surprise adj strong

This title has been confirmed to be the ninth Steins;Gate 10th anniversary project, previously teased as an “earth-shattering bomb.”

overtake

v more

Balloons are unlikely to overtake towers and cables.

ALT: (some event) overtake sb (= things have changed)
surpass

fierce

adj personality strong bad

The fierce beasts hide their aggressiveness when they play.

notable

aware adj important

Another notable aspect of the gameplay shown was the opening song’s animation.

frame

talk v

In this case, your goal is to frame your debate as a journey that you go on together in search of the truth, rather than a battle.

reframe

imperative

adj n important time now

It is imperative that these changes have no negative impact on the experience we provide.

pressing

renowned

adj widespread

The region is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty.

OPP: notorious

world-famous
prestigious
prominence

mishmash

include n more

Back then, I didn’t have a clear vision of how I wanted the site to look, and it ended up looking like a mishmash of different elements.

mesh

speculation

doubt n future

While it is likely too early to delve into speculation, it should be noted that the subtext in Robotics;Notes’ logo was similarly updated for its English localization.

encompass

include v

fatpat747’s Steins;Gate 0 illustrations perfectly encompass the tone of the currently airing show.

FORMAL

in the works

effort

A thematic sequel to Steins;Gate has been announced and is currently in the works.

INFORMAL

oddity

n different

The typography oddities I pointed out in the previous review have pretty much disappeared.

anomaly

employ

v money work

I want to employ this kind of person with this selection of the budget.

hire

stigmatise

harm v bad

This can help erase issues of labeling and stigmatizing students—small group instruction is appropriate for every student.

usually passive
discredit
notorious
undeserved

MSRP

n shop

Manufacturer's suggested retail price

gratifying

comfort adj good

Being a starving actor who had taken up odd jobs and was just starting professionally, this direct sort of feedback was extremely gratifying.

creature comforts

need n

The only creature comforts you have are a television.

complement

support n relationship

I’m looking to take the next steps in finding a theatrical agent to complement my commercial one.

A and B complement each other
A complements B(NOT COMPL**I**MENT (pra**i**se))

neat

adj good

It was idealistic, overflowing with neat tools and great notions.

for the foreseeable future

future idiom

As of today, we the staff at Kiri Kiri Basara have launched a Patreon page with the goal of raising funds to keep the site running for the foreseeable future.

the uninitiated

n weak people

For the uninitiated, escape rooms are typically real-world puzzle games wherein a number of players are locked inside a room.

mainly humorous

accuse of

harm v bad

China is often accused of all but destroying its environment in the name of economic growth.

accuse sb of sth
alleged

wield

v skill

The “Save & Load” system of AnonymousCode: an ability wielded by Pollon alone, a power that rivals even God…

possess
boast

hands-on

adj activity

One station was watching a video, another was doing a hands-on activity, and another was listening to the teacher read a story.

hands-on experience

delirium

excited n strong

I've never seen such delirium at a football game before.

frenzy
hyped-up

keep you posted

v info

We at Kiri Kiri Basara will keep you posted as soon as any more becomes available.

Keep me posted on
**keep abreast of**

deliberate

harm adj v bad

“They cannot start if I am not there.” Let's face it: deliberate delay drives others crazy.

ALT: careful, slow
malice
blatantly
intentional
studious

two-way street

relationship good idiom

Ultimately, small group instruction is a two-way street.

reciprocal

colleague

n people

Earlier this month, my colleague Chris walked you through his review of volume 1 of the Steins;Gate 0 manga.

spurt

improve n v more strong

This sudden spurt of energy is the source of the erroneous feeling that “I only work well under pressure.”

surge

entrant

n activity people

Entrants who Tweet about the collaboration will be entered into a drawing to win one of three shikishis autographed by Mamoru Miyano.

imagery

n story

When the piece is flipped upside down, the illustration depicts imagery from the Beta attractor field.

a flurry of

n more

Via UDON Entertainment, the previously announced English localizations of the Steins Gate and Steins Gate 0 manga series have received a flurry of news.

flurry of speculation

fleshed-out

v info

A fleshed-out website featuring story and gameplay explanations, character introductions, and a simple, but sleek design.

grim

sad worry adj bad

The grim and unique character art-style caught our attention, and the dark, depressing aura is what made this piece special in our eyes.

is fond of

interest adj good

I’m especially fond of Okabe’s unique pose, and the placement of the gears.

fellow

adj similar people

Regardless of our relation in the Science Adventure community though, when there’s an opportunity to help fellow lab members, we absolutely should.

my fellow students (you are a student too)
fellow travellers(you are traveller too)

ilk

necessity

need n important

He mentioned some of the difficulties in adapting Steins Gate into a 23 episode timespan, and the necessity of cutting certain aspects to allow it to fit an anime timeslot.

redeem

fix give v money shop

Additionally, those who purchase this release will be able to redeem a digital copy of the show

ALT：彌補；贖回make up for sth
complement

adage

talk n

Murphy’s law, which is the adage that “anything that can go wrong will go wrong”.

Simply put

writing modifier

Simply put, the ongoing global pandemic has generated a number of financial difficulties for us that are making it difficult to pay the quarterly hosting fees for this website.

To put it (adverb)
put something (adverb)
put = say

fallible

It’s 2025 so I should probably make peace with the fact that I’m a fallible human, just like everybody else.

vague

adj weak

The info presented was a bit vague and is not necessarily 100% confirmed.

nebulous

brave

v strong

Grannies brave the subway at rush hour to collect commuter's discarded newspaper.

in the midst of

occurrence

In the midst of all this, it appears that the antagonist of Robotics Notes, Kou Kimijima, will be returning in some form.

meanwhile

divisive

adj conflict bad

Other fan bases can react to something that’s divisive within the series and cause a split.

compelling

believe cause adj good

Unless you have a compelling reason to assume that the person in question acted with bad intentions.

ALT: exciting and interesting
convinced
eloquent

draw the line

prevent idiom

SciAdv has to draw the line at contradicting the reality.

in place of

prep

The Robotics;Notes series utilizes animated character models in place of static sprites.

appropriate

adj good

In the Upa-themed stage, players will aim to press the appropriate buttons to the rhythm of the bouncing Upas.

apt

exude

show v

ThiccLine is an extremely talented artist, and these two illustrations of his exude auras of hard work and dedication.

~emanate
exude love, confidence, pain

compelled

need adj

The trend where I was compelled to pull out my phone and take a picture of the pages in front of me.

feel compelled to

compell

see fit to
resort to

commitment

effort believe n personality

We’ve gone through a lot of trial and error due to our commitment to the Science Adventure series.

~ dedication
commitment to

ALT: promise to do something
make a commitment to
~make pledge to

thrive

improve v result good

The Omnia hype campaign is alive, thriving, and super diverse in its content—and if people like me are anything to go by, it’s working.

thrive on stress
ANT: debacle
prosper

aspiration

effort n strong future result

Shikura is already collecting ideas for his next two projects in an “Aspirations Folder.”

抱負

hyped up

excited v

After I came down from the stage, I was congratulated by a pretty hyped up crowd who complimented me for my performance.

emergence

n start

This trend is driven by the emergence of streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu and Apple TV.

debut
arise
surface