confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
disaster preparedness; prevention of damage resulting from a natural disaster; protection against disaster
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
during a telephone call; busy line
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
(volcanic) crater; caldera; burner (of a boiler)
becoming active; increase in activity
speech balloon (in a comic strip); speech bubble; blowoff; effusion; blowing (of a seasonal or climatic wind)
distance in a straight line; distance as the crow flies
to show signs of; to appear
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
extremely; very; really; super; so
evacuation advisory; official advice to evacuate
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
calamity; disaster; misfortune
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
guidelines for action; personal principles
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
complete power of attorney
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
full operation (e.g. of a factory, machine, reactor); full strength; full speed
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
to telephone; to make a phone call
24 hours; twenty-four hours
alert status; emergency alert
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
sleepless vigil; night watch; vigilance
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit