closely-guarded secret; top secret
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant
COVID-19; coronavirus disease 2019
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
whole nation; whole land; whole country
inconsistent; illogical; unconvincing; not thorough; indefinite; half-way
misfortunes never come singly; when it rains, it pours; adding insult to injury
to stress; to emphasize; to make a show of; to try to make a favourable impression
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (a tooth); loading (a gun with ammunition, a camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
unclear point; unclear points
to be laughed at; to get oneself laughed at (e.g. by doing something stupid)
scar on one's forehead; frontal wound
helping each other; supporting each other; mutual cooperation; give and take; reciprocity; interdependence
self-restraint; self-control; abstinence
rating; classification; grading
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
(sexual) bondage; rope bondage; playing with self-imposed restrictions (to increase the game's difficulty)
fine (for a minor offence)
heart-breaking (esp. in physical activity such as running)
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
in any case; anyhow; anyway; at any rate; at least
to arrive; to come to pass
underlying disease; primary illness; underlying condition
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
infection prevention; disease control
tug of war; forward puller (of a rickshaw)
routine; routine duties; routine work; routine
taken by mouth; passed into the body via the mouth; oral
rehydration; supply of water
likely loss; probable defeat
to be Instagrammable; to be Insta-worthy; to look attractive enough to post on social media; to be photogenic