the whole enormous extent of Edo; from one side of Edo to the other
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
how; in what way; I wonder
to whine; to make feeble complaints
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
evil design; crafty plan; plot
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
everything; anything; nothing
fire of suspicious origin; suspected arson; mysterious fire; will-o'-the-wisp
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
a lick; one lick; engulfing (e.g. of fire); enveloping; consuming
to be busy at work; to work diligently
to disappear; to cause to disappear; to get rid of; (of time) to pass; to while away
vacant house; unoccupied house
charred; burnt black; scorched black
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
training clothes (judo, kendo, etc.); practice suit
battlefield; battleground
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
here and there; in places
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
unwillingly; reluctantly; against one's will
straight; as the crow flies
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
empty; hollow; bare; vacant; deserted
safety; welfare; well-being
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
while surprised; suddenly
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade