novel coronavirus (esp. SARS-CoV-2)
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
for the first time in one's life
registrant; subscriber; enrollee
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to play a leading role; to play a central part
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
physical education; PE; gym (class)
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
development; exploitation
interval; break; pause; spare moment
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
(United States of) America; USA
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity