to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
the instability of a political situation; political instability
acceleration; speeding up
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
megaquake; massive earthquake
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
putting into operation; invocation
instability; insecurity; crankiness
(within a) territory; domains
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
10th day of the month; ten days
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
(for the) first time in one's life
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
around the world; throughout the world
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
calamity; disaster; misfortune
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
at the same time in different places
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc