instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
being covered with water (i.e. in a flood); being submerged; being inundated; flooding
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
the whole area; the entire region; all parts (of); the whole field (of study); every field; the whole gamut
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
by your leave; with your permission
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
archipelago; chain of islands
running through (north-south); cutting across; travelling across; cutting vertically; sectioning longitudinally
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
atmospheric pressure; air pressure; atmosphere (unit of pressure)
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
Kagoshima Prefecture (Kyūshū)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
shelter; safe shelter; evacuation shelter; place of refuge
public hall; community center; community centre
evacuation advisory; official advice to evacuate
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
else; in addition; besides
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa