unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
way of speaking; intimation
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
vexing; irritating; impatient
fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
firefighter (Edo period); construction worker; scaffolding builder
something; some kind of; for some reason
true Tokyoite; person born and raised in Edo
household belongings; household possession; furniture and household goods; goods and chattels; home furnishings; household goods
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to be busy at work; to work diligently
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
Edo-period official of the chōnin social class; town official
directions; instructions; orders; command
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
official notice; notification
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
noisy; confused; uproarious
one's person; around one's person
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire