disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
to succeed; to bear fruit
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
searching; hunting for news story; journalist
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
loading (on board); equipping; equipped (with); built-in
place where one can remove one's shoes before entering a house
to have legs; to be able to get around; to be a good runner
one's house; one's home; one's family
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
house search (e.g. by the police)
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
somewhat below; slightly below
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
face with no make-up; sobriety
without a moment's delay; leaving everything else unattended to
stirring; rousing oneself
prevailing view; common opinion; commonly accepted theory
making great haste, having been caught off guard; scurrying unprepared; rushing to an emergency with sword in hand, not having had time to affix it at the waist
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through