explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
common name; popular name; secular name (of a Buddhist monk)
spirochaete; spirochete; Treponema pallidum (species of spirochaete that causes syphilis, bejel, pinta, and yaws)
Muromachi period (1336-1573)
carrier (of a disease-causing agent)
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
infectivity; infectious capacity; transmissibility
condition of a patient; state of a disease; pathology
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
several weeks; a few weeks
affected part; diseased part; wound
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
positive (result); positive (attitude); cheerful; optimistic
second term; second stage
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
arista; awn; (grain) beard
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
dementia; stupidity; foolishness; fool
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
raw materials; ingredient
powdered medicine; powder