missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to be to the point; to be pertinent
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to explain adequately; to be accountable
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
product; produce; result; fruit
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
hello; good day; good afternoon
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
something that requires thought; something that should be thought over carefully; something questionable; puzzle; riddle
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
not worth considering; out of the question
good for the health; healthy; wholesome
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
misconduct; misbehaviour; impropriety; profligacy
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
princess; daughter of a nobleman
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
waking up early; getting up early; early rising