to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
tenement house; row house
suffix for room numbers; suffix for apartment numbers
nothing in particular; none in particular
Japanese film; Japanese painting
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
low (level, value, price, etc.)
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
northern direction; north; (legal) wife (of a nobleman); lady
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to settle (in a place); to settle down
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
veranda with bamboo flooring
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
arbitration; intercession; mediation
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
peeling off (adhesive tape, wallpaper, etc.); pulling apart (Velcro)
so what!; who gives a damn?
decoration; ornament; trimmings
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
now that you say that; now that you mention it
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out