destruction; collapse; crumbling
scene; sight; scenario; setting
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
grim; stern; stark; heartless
eternal; unlimited; endless
railway bridge; iron bridge
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
bewitched sword; magical sword; demon sword
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
to scrape out; to rake out (e.g. ashes); to bail out (e.g. water)
first report (esp. of an incident, disaster, or news story); initial report
NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
news flash; news special; special newscast; special news bulletin
program (e.g. TV); programme
to say; to tell; to state; to do
severe earthquake; violent tremor
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
each place; various places
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
the whole area; all areas
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
regular time; stated period
interruption; suspension; break
follow-up report; further news
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
putting into operation; invocation
evacuation site; exposure; refuge shelter; shelter
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
dried leaves; dried daikon leaves