remote (work, device, etc.)
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
contemplation; meditation
worthy of special mention
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
public peace; public safety; public security; security police
government office; agency; board
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
curiosity; inquisitiveness
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
evergreen spindle (Euonymus japonicus); Japanese spindle tree
change; alteration; modification
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
middle and high-school students
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to originate (with); to start (with); to stem (from)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
recording (in a book, the minutes, etc.); printing; including; recording (audio or video)
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
bad reputation; poor reception; unpopularity; disrepute
short story; short film; short poem
COVID-19; coronavirus disease 2019
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread