misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
great earthquake (disaster); Great Kanto earthquake of 1923
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
to care for someone; to look after someone
humanism; love for humanity
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
society; public; community; social studies
science and technology; scientific technique
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
single word; a few words; brief comment
great benefactor; person to whom one is greatly indebted
world peace; peace of the world
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
belief; faith; conviction
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
leader of a delegation (body, party)
row of syllables on the Japanese syllabary table that ends with the vowel sound "i"
body; group; party; company; troupe
distinguished services; meritorious deeds
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
person being waited for; person who waits
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!