in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
disaster prevention practice
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
that day; the very same day
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
casserole of rice, fish or meat, and vegetables
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
emergency food distribution (esp. cooked rice)
right in the middle (of); midst; height
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
to raise one's voice; to shout
some people; a few people; several people
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
cooked and dry packed rice; processed quick-cooking rice