to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
at that time; in those days
Ginza (district in Tokyo); busy shopping district; bustling location; silver mint (Edo period)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
such; like that; that sort of
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
door; gate; opening; title page
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
settlement; solution; resolution
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight