new strains of (pandemic) influenza
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
while; even though; despite
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
by means of; due to; because of; according to
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
peace at any price (attitude); peace idiot; peace senility; complacency about peace
Japanese person; Japanese people
as (for); for; in the capacity of
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
parallel world; parallel universe
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
beach; water's edge; coastline; national border; before entering the country
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
infection; contagion; becoming infected
to spread; to be propagated
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
student (esp. a university student)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive