epidemic; plague; pestilence
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases
viewing and treating as one; regarding as the same; equating one thing with another; identification
Gozu Tenno (deity said to be the Indian god Gavagriva)
ox-headed demon (in hell)
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
original home; birthplace; originator
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
almost completely empty; virtually empty
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
full throttle; full power
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
sliding door (esp. when removed from its frame and used for carrying things or people); large flounder
sick person; patient; invalid
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
briskly; quickly; promptly
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
speech; expression; wording; language
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to peel; to skin; to pare
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to come back (of an illness, cold weather, etc.); to return; to recur; to happen again
calmly; with composure; without fear; without a guilty look; with good grace
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate