contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
existence; being; presence
within the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
about; on; regarding; per; for every
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to spread; to be propagated
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
order; directive; instructions; command
individual; private person; personal; natural person
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
beginning; outset; first; onset
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
the same; the said; likewise
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
by means of; due to; because of; according to
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy
patrol car; police car; squad car; cruiser
car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade; firefighter
first-aid; emergency (aid)
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
influence; effect; impact
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to