Great Kanto earthquake (1923)
hypocentre (of an earthquake); hypocenter; focus
southern part; the south (of a region)
to take advantage of an opportunity
migrant worker; economic nomad
circulation; dissemination
beating (inflicted as punishment); mob violence; mob justice
to claim victims; to leave casualties
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
16th day of the month; 16 days
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
suffering (from a disaster); being hit (by an earthquake, typhoon, etc.); falling victim (to)
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
self-determination; suicide
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
blackhead; dark discoloration; blackening; (black or dark) tarnish
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
to die (of a person); to have one's life come to a close
raptor; bird of prey; predatory bird
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
brilliance; splendour; splendor; lustre; luster
three kinds; three varieties
adamantite (super-hard metal in various games)