novel coronavirus (esp. SARS-CoV-2)
infected person; carrier (e.g. of a virus)
deep, threatening voice; menacing tone
infection control; infection prevention measures
European countries; European nations
addition; appendix; note; supplement
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
personal circumstances; one's own convenience
sensual; sexy; voluptuous
sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama); millet dumplings
finger; hands and fingers; hands
disinfection; sterile filtration
piece of wood at the front edge of an entranceway floor; front portion of the floor of the genkan
partition; room divider; partition (on a disk)
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
returnee; homecomer; person who has returned (home) to their country
departure time; starting time
Death in Venice (1912 novella by Thomas Mann, film, opera)
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
Iriomote cat (Prionailurus bengalensis iriomotensis)
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story; bullshit
troubled times; turbulent times
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
autopsy; post-mortem (examination); (coroner's) inquest; examination of a body to determine if a crime has been committed
large-billed crow (Corvus macrorhynchos); jungle crow
carrion crow (Corvus corone)
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
to be selected (from among many people)
to buy in quantity; to buy a lot (of); to stock up (on); to lay in
oil crisis (esp. 1973 OPEC oil crisis); oil shock
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation; demagogy; demagoguery
confused; inconsistent; incoherent; patchy