major earthquake; large earthquake
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
bank; weir; embankment; levee
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
(appropriate for) one's age
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
timing-wise; timewise; seasonal; depending on the time
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
older sister; elder sister
far away in the distance; in the far distance
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)
recollection; reminiscence
half a lifetime; half one's life; one's life so far
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
wealthy person; millionaire
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; being in close proximity; being adjacent
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to maintain; to continue to have
to make a vow; to take an oath
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
armaments; military preparations
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
to enter into diplomatic relations
although there are many of them
tacit; unspoken; implicit