to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
truth is stranger than fiction
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to consider others' feelings; to sympathize with somebody's feelings
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
even so; anyhow; at any rate
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
large number (of); many; majority
customer traffic; customers; custom
bizarre murder; grotesque murder
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
unidentified flying object; UFO
to have an idea; to have a clue
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
nightlife districts; drinking districts
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
going back to sleep (e.g. after waking up in the morning)
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
summertime; summer season
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady