disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
to prove; to verify; to guarantee; to promise
to be born; to come into the world
promotion; raising of status
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
stingy; cheap; very frugal
on rare occasions; once in a blue moon
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
end of broadcast; sign-off
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
reskilling; improving one's skills
hitting the maximum value of a numeric counter
unexpectedly; surprisingly
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
crops; agricultural produce
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
aftertaste; later (in line or in turn, etc.)
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
social; societal; societary
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
young; youth; young person
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
club activities; extracurricular activities
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
wise saying; famous saying
I, as a mere priest; this humble servant of Buddha