disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
calamity; disaster; misfortune
generation (e.g. power); sending a telegram; telegraphing
normalcy; normality; normal
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
earthquake disaster; Great Kanto Earthquake (1923)
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
disaster preparedness; prevention of damage resulting from a natural disaster; protection against disaster
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
electricity; (electric) light
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
suddenly; all of a sudden
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
nocturnality; nocturnal habits
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
long ago; already; a long time ago
door; gate; opening; title page
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
fragrant wood; aromatic tree
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent