unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
on the occasion of; at the time of
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
one's post; place of work; workplace
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
burned down; entirely destroyed
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
coexistence; living together
early edition (of a newspaper)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
newspaper-seller; newsboy; newspaper vendor
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
smart; clever; agile; nimble; quick
catching fire (from next door); spreading fire
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
large build; large pattern
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
information; news; report; reward; retribution
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
sea of fire; sea of flame
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
fire department (in Japan, composed of on call civilian firefighters)