stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
thin board; veneer; thin sheet of steel (3 mm or less); thin cloth; square wooden vase stand
bridge pier; pontoon bridge
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
zentai; skin-tight suit that covers the entire body
sudden infant death syndrome; SIDS
and then; and so; and; so then
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
raising (an embankment, levee, etc.); increasing (a budget, fees, etc.); raising; inflating (figures)
to bury; to embed; to implant
counter for things inside a bag
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
brand-new article; new item
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
twist; wrench; distortion; torsion
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
reserve funds; emergency funds
natto (fermented soybeans)
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
wired; cabled; communication by wire
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
work; job; labor; labour; business; task
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
appropriate (e.g. authorities); concerned; relevant; said; aforementioned; competent
lowly person; lowliness; I
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
virtuous cycle; virtuous circle
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
contrast; juxtaposition; comparison; correlation (of strata)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation