origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
vagrant; vagabond; tramp; homeless person; hobo; bum
rat (esp. a laboratory rat)
Metropolitan Police Department (Tokyo)
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
imposingly; heavily; conspicuously; in a dignified manner
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
chapter one; first chapter
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
moment; brief space of time
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
article; thing; object; property; real estate
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
myself; yourself; I; me; you
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to use one's own money; to pay for from one's own pocket
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
(large) house; residence; mansion