接近
approach; drawing near; to approach
→ A low-pressure system is approaching the Kanto region.
備える
to prepare for; to provide for; to equip with
→ Let's prepare emergency food supplies in preparation for earthquakes.
砂
sand; grit
→ The children are building a castle out of sand.
あふれる
to overflow; to spill over; to brim over
→ I poured too much water into the glass, and it overflowed.
降水量
precipitation; amount of rainfall
→ This year's precipitation was double that of last year.
観測
observation; measurement; to observe/survey
→ We observe the movements of stars at the astronomical observatory.
大気
atmosphere; the air
→ Air pollution exerts a harmful influence on human health.
荒れる
to be stormy; to be rough (weather/sea); to become chapped
→ When winter comes, the weather easily becomes stormy and rough.
傾く
to tilt; to lean; to decline; to sink
→ The building tilted due to the earthquake.
またぐ
to straddle; to step over; to span
→ I stepped over the puddle of water as I walked.
応答
response; reply; to respond; to answer
→ No matter how many times I called out, there was no response.
静まる
to calm down; to quiet down; to subside
→ I stayed in the evacuation shelter until the storm calmed down.
もたらす
to bring about; to cause; to yield
→ New technology brought about massive changes to society.
及ぼす
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (damage)
→ Smoking exerts a harmful influence on one's health.
及ぶ
to reach; to extend to; to amount to; to drag on
→ The conference extended and dragged on for as long as five hours.
去る
to leave; to depart; to pass away; to elapse
→ He departed from this town without saying a single word.
ひとまず
for now; for the present; for the time being
→ I will share the details later, but for now, I am just reporting in.
直後
immediately after; right after
→ An ambulance arrived immediately after the accident took place.
行動
action; behavior; conduct; to act
→ He always takes responsible action.
万一
by any chance; in the unlikely event; if by some chance
→ It is wise to take out an insurance policy just in case the worst happens.
傾向
tendency; trend; inclination
→ The trend of young people moving away from reading books continues unabated.
達する
to reach; to arrive at; to attain
→ The temperature reached an astonishing forty degrees.
災害
disaster; calamity; catastrophe
→ In times of disaster, please ensure your own personal safety first.
