to be helpful; to be useful
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
pontoon bridge; floating bridge; bridge (of a ship)
coastal; seaside; oceanfront; maritime
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
to crack; to develop a crack
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
eastern Japan (usu. east of the Chūbu region)
massive earthquake; megaquake
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
several years; a few years
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
(non-documentary) television series; teledrama; television drama; television play; video drama
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
trunks (swimming, boxing, etc.); trunks (underwear); boxers; boxer shorts
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting