from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
social page (of newspaper); local news page
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
sensation; great popularity; big stir; big splash
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
various; diverse; different; divergent; divided; conflicting
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
to be similar (to); to be akin (to); to be like
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
curiosity; inquisitiveness
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
Ginza (district in Tokyo); busy shopping district; bustling location; silver mint (Edo period)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
handrail; railing; banister