to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
suddenly; all of a sudden
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
at that time; in those days
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
disaster response; measures to deal with natural disasters; disaster control; disaster recovery
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
cabinet (of a government); ministry
resignation; stepping down; retirement; retreat; decamping; withdrawal
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
western Japan (usu. Chūbu region and westward)
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
decisive; resolute; drastic
civilian in military employ
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
Chief Cabinet Secretary (Japan); Chief of Staff (to the President, Prime Minister, etc.); Cabinet Secretary; Executive Secretary
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
from the viewpoint of; according to
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to accept; to receive; to agree
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
evacuees; displaced persons; refugees