to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
discovery; detection; finding
device used to superimpose text or images on a television screen; text or image superimposed on a television screen; (on-screen) caption; subtitles
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
debate; panel discussion; forum
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
beachfront park; park by the sea
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
just because; even if; even though
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
that; the matter in question
single word; a few words; brief comment
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
environment; surroundings; circumstances
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
silence (not speaking); muteness
noisy; confused; uproarious
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others