information technology; IT
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
evening cicada (Tanna japonensis)
soft and elastic; flexible; pliant
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to this extent; to this degree; this much
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
appearance; air; mien; getup
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
the other day; a few days ago
last words recited to the newly departed; requiem; converting people to Buddhism
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
to remain married for life
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible