pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
perception; sensing; noticing
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
on the way home from school
national road; national highway
falling asleep at the wheel
tank truck; tanker truck; tanker
tank (of fluid); cistern; vat; tank (military vehicle)
large quantity; large amount
has reached its limit (with this); has reached its peak (here)
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
faulty maintenance; poor maintenance; inadequate maintenance
the deceased; deaths; persons killed
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
to peel off; to come off; to flake off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
strap (for carrying something); strap (on a dress, bra, etc.)
another thing; other things; another man's property
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
bargain; find; unbelievable good luck; unexpected good fortune
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
time axis; time basis; timeline