to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet); having on
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
dipping up (night soil); scooping up; understanding; grasping; surmising
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
transparency; degree of clearness
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
heating; application of heat
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
(made of) stone; stone-built
(unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence; happening (performance)
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
to fall ill; to be taken ill
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen
sterilization; sterilisation; disinfection; pasteurization
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
to contract (a disease); to suffer from
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process