metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
root; joint; base; crotch
bacterium; bacteria; germ
medical book; medical text
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
artery; arterial road; major route
to sew together; to stitch together; to sew up; to switch up
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
pus; corruption; rot; evils
zero; naught; oh; flying; leaping
microorganisms; saprophyte; saprophytic bacteria
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
criminal nature; criminality
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
fact-finding survey based on interviews; oral survey; interview survey
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
to roll up (sleeves, skirt, etc.); to tuck up; to pull up
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
amount used; quantity consumed; usage
to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
to contract (a disease); to suffer from
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
battle station; action stations
as one had hoped; as one wishes
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing