before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
inheritance; something given or received
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
beggar; sty (on the eyelid)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
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)
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
at that time; in those days
Ginza (district in Tokyo); busy shopping district; bustling location; silver mint (Edo period)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
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)
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
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)
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
door; gate; opening; title page
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 ...
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
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