face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
to cease; to stop; to be over
intermission (between acts); interlude
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
detective bureau; detective agency; investigation firm
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
second generation; second; junior
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
debut work; one's first work
reincarnation; rebirth; transmigration; metempsychosis
non-Buddhist teachings; heterodoxy; external path
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
literary world; literary circles
sweeping (over, across); conquering; overwhelming
young and energetic; up-and-coming
author; writer; novelist; artist
anonymous author; pseudonymous author; writer who conceals his identity
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
editor (in publishing, etc.)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
contact information (address, phone number, etc.)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
one's registered domicile (as recorded in the family register); one's legal domicile (as opposed to where one lives)
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue; issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising (an event)
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during