shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
originally; by nature; from the start
disease rate; infection rate; morbidity rate
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
iron-deficiency anemia; iron-deficiency anaemia
cloth; tablecloth; wallpaper; wall fabric
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
right beside; close to; nearby
railway bridge; iron bridge
full impact; packing a punch
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
Japanese food; Japanese meal
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
clanging; empty; deserted
shipping company; freight company; transport company
several sheets (flat objects)
the same age; same period
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
recipient; receiver; skilled practitioner (of judo, sumo, etc.); person who picks up the cards (in karuta games)
oak; orc (fictional race common in fantasy literature); ork
elm tree (esp. the Japanese elm, Ulmus davidiana var. japonica)
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to be able (to); to be possible (to)