alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
early (days); initial stage; initial
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
family structure; family composition; family makeup
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
seeking the bizarre (abnormal, grotesque, etc.)
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
evil spirit; demon; devil
jumping about; rampancy; domination
to write (a person) up (in a positive or negative light); to write something up so that it stands out; to write up in an exaggerated fashion; to detail; to list
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
to be prolonged; to drag on
(criminal) investigation headquarters
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster
bitter experience (ordeal)
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
inside a police station, fire station, tax office, etc.
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
vigilance committee; vigilante corps
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
existence; possession; having; limited company
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)
each newspaper; every newspaper
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion