Great Kanto earthquake of 1923
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to stiffen; to become stiff
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
the fate of a nation; life-or-death (situation) for a nation; national crisis
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
incident; affair; happening; event
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
at least; at most; (even) just
snap election; snap general election
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
power of the state; government authority
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
every place; various places
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
recovery; rescue; recapture
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
how; in what way; how about
almost; roughly; approximately