sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
urban areas; the streets; town; city
according to plan; as planned; on target
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to jump from one thing to another
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
to not take seriously; to take lightly
district; section; sector
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to stop walking; to pause
to walk in on; to tread upon
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
detective work; detective industry
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
shopping; purchased goods
fact-finding survey based on interviews; oral survey; interview survey
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
dispersing; breaking up; running away
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
(navigable) canal; waterway
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
each place; various places
consists of; comprises; is made up of
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
spread; span; expanse; extent
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
for work; for manufacturing
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
abrupt; sudden; unexpected