to writhe (in pain); to squirm; to wriggle
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
yen (currency of Japan); circle
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
one direction; unidirectional; non-interactive
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
giant tsunami (over 3m in height according to the JMA definition); giant tidal wave
territory; domain; dominion; possession
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal
next; secondly; subsequently
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
coast; shore; coastal waters; inshore waters; coastal area
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift
firing in rapid succession; volley of shots
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
seashore; coast; seaside; waterfront; beach
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
deep affection; dear; beloved
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to pick up the thread of a story; to resume a conversation
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing