mass communication; mass media
local; localized; partial; topical (application)
near-field earthquake; local earthquake, esp. with a shallow focus directly under a populated area
land subsidence; decline in influence
to play a leading role; to play a central part
ghost town; deserted village; village without inhabitants
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
bento; Japanese box lunch
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
talk; conversation; dialogue
floating ball of fire (said to be the soul of a dead person); meteor; shooting star
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to get angry; to become perverse
prognostic symptoms; after-effect
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
revision; amendment; alteration
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps