脱

Argument for Leaving Asia; Datsu-A Ron; editorial written by Fukuzawa Yukichi in 1885 calling for Japan to align itself with the West rather than China and Korea

missing passage; lacuna

demyelination

desalination; desalinization; desalinisation; desalting

oxygen absorber; oxygen scavenger; small packet placed in packaged food to absorb oxygen and prevent oxidation

apartment too small to be legally rented out, and hence let as office or storage space

Abbreviation

plastic reduction; reducing plastic waste

caret (symbol for omitted word)

extrication from dependence on oil

de-aired water

denitrification; denitration

person who convinces female celebrities to pose nude for photoshoots

aberration; aberrant behavior; eccentric (erratic) behavior; indulging in an escapade

Chemistry

dehydration reaction

ex-nerd; one who has given up geeky or nerdy hobbies; one who has given up stereotypically geeky dress, mannerisms, etc.

losing weight; dieting

lyase

Medicine

truss; hernia belt

ecdysozoan (any animal of the superphylum Ecdysozoa, incl. arthropods, nematodes, etc.)

Chemistry

elimination reaction

weakened boundary; perforated boundary; dissolved boundary

weakened border; porous border; open border

decontextualization

Medicine

demyelinating disease