as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
about the same; about equal to; close match
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
main question; real issue at hand
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
walking without rest; walking continuously
major incident; major happening; big scandal
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
blue tarpaulin; blue plastic waterproof sheeting
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
suddenly; all of a sudden
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
destruction; collapse; crumbling
casualties; the killed and wounded
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
still; even now; to this day
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)