(Japan) Weather Association
packing; crating; packaging
loop-line bus; loop bus; bus on a circular route; bus following a circular route
azure-winged magpie (Cyanopica cyana); long-tailed
empty lot; vacant plot of land
job vacancy information; recruitment information
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
the "sa" column of the Japanese syllabary table (sa, shi, su, se, so)
poor piece of writing; my poor writing
donation money (esp. disaster relief or charity); contribution
the Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995 (the epicenter was located on Awaji island)
being covered with water (i.e. in a flood); being submerged; being inundated; flooding
please be careful; please take care
land subsidence; decline in influence
cheering song; supporters' song
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca); haj; hadj; haji
to get heavy; to worsen (of illness); to grow serious
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
high tide; high water; full tide
for goodness' sake; for the love of God; I implore you, ...; I beg of you, ...
employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
trendy; in; now; currently at ...; now doing ...; in the middle of ...
to fling; to toss; to throw; to abandon; to leave behind
Great East Japan earthquake (March 11, 2011); Tōhoku earthquake; Tohoku earthquake; Sendai earthquake
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)