cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
Kagoshima prefecture (Kyushu)
storm area (winds of 25mps or more)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
Amamiooshima (island approximately 215 kilometers NE of Okinawa)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
southern part; the south (of a region)
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
(Japanese) Meteorological Agency; JMA
by means of; due to; because of; according to
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
western Japan (usu. Chūbu region and westward)
eastern Japan (usu. east of the Chūbu region)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to be in danger of; to be liable to
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused