mobile library; bookmobile
insect catching; bug catching
workforce reduction; personnel cut
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
illustrated diary; picture diary
very bad condition; awful state; night-soil reservoir dug in a field; night-soil pot; earthenware vessel; earthen urn
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
physical examination; medical examination; health checkup; health screening
economic difficulties; financial difficulties; fiscal difficulties
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
waterway; channel; wake (of a ship)
up until now; as recently as the present
towel blanket; terry-cloth blanket
in truth; as it is; as you are; in practice
going home from work; on the way home from work
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
grasshopper; locust (of superfamily Acridoidea)
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough