explosive growth of infections; explosion of cases of an infection
tomorrow will take care of itself; let the morn come and the meat with it; (lit.) tomorrow, the winds of tomorrow will blow
marrying to become a housewife; (lit.) permanent employment (once one becomes a housewife)
Wakasa (former province located in the south of present-day Fukui Prefecture)
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
office building; office complex
sympathy; consideration; (arch.) service; (arch.) labor; (arch.) illness; (arch.) disease
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
one-by-one; separately; in detail
chink in the armor (armour)
millions; several million; a few million
commemorative photograph; souvenir photograph
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
job hunting; job searching
finally; barely; only just; gradually
to close (one's eyes); to shut
algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower