newspaper story (article, account)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
site; point on a map; spot
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
dry grass; dead grass; hay; withered grass
factory; plant; mill; workshop
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
middle of the night; dead of night
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
work; business; company; study
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
surroundings; circumference
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
to set adrift; to let loose; to cut loose
it hasn't been long since
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
regular time; stated period
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
(aircraft) hangar; (coat) hanger; hunger
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)