to pick up; to find; to gather
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
meaning; significance; sense
electricity; (electric) light
article; news story; report; account
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
illuminated sign spelling out news items
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
billboard; advertising sign
to repeat; to do something over again
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
one day; (on) a certain day
sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
detective bureau; detective agency; investigation firm
wood chip; splinter; thin shingles
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext