Mountain fires are thought of causing little harm with the only damage being the burning of trees and shrubs, but actually there's a hell of a 'hidden character'.

The accused proved to be guilty.

The accused tried to justify his actions.

The earthquake caused widespread damage.

The people for the experiment were chosen at random.

The defendant will appeal to a higher court.

The defendant appealed against the sentence without hesitation.

They loaded the trucks with emergency supplies for the earthquake victims.

The government compensated the farmers for the damage to the crops.

The medical supplies were allocated to the victims of the disaster.

The damage was held to a minimum.

The Department of Homeland Security's primary function is the prevention of terrorist attacks occurring within America and, in the extreme case of an attack happening, holding losses to the smallest possible level and swiftly carrying out restoration.

During the Golden Week holidays, many volunteers went to the quake and tsunami-hit areas in Tohoku.

A severe typhoon has done much damage to property.

The rescue workers are going to hand out supplies to the victims of the earthquake.