Vocabulary

death and life; death or life

the Buddha's help (aid, succour)

independent unit; autonomous unit

social relationship; social context

to go by the rules; to observe the regulations

hundred rivers; many rivers; all rivers

fertilizer made of composted natto

straw-wrapped natto

traditional Chinese clothing

freelance journalist

to become old; to become worn out

different word; another word

evasion; avoidance; shirking

secret records; secret document; secret notes

branch of a school

pawn

herd immunity

specific volume

specific volume

social distancing

facility for the disabled; special needs home

novel coronavirus (esp. SARS-CoV-2)

to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon

Sanrizuka Struggle; campaign against the construction of Narita airport

straw-wrapped natto

composting

inability; incapability; lack of calibre

to be the leader of a group of juvenile delinquents

virtuous priest; priest

dieresis; diaeresis

trema

social distance

bus rapid transit system; BRT

social distance

to have a stomach ache

to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts

to support; to back up; to side with; to take sides

bus rapid transit; BRT

troika system; triumvirate

televised speech; TV address