Great East Japan earthquake (March 11, 2011); Tōhoku earthquake; Tohoku earthquake; Sendai earthquake
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
covered with; stained; smeared
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
confirmation of someone's safety; ascertainment of someone's safety
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
(Japanese) feature phone; traditional Japanese-style cell phone (in contrast to smart phones)
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
right in the center (centre)
to pierce; to penetrate; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
other side; opposite side; other party
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
coastal region; coastal area; coastline
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
several; various; divergent; conflicting; different; diverse
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
evacuation site; exposure; refuge shelter; shelter
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
scene; spectacle; sight; view
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid