currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
crowd; community; group; herd; gathering; assembly
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
society; public; community; social studies
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
good policy; wise policy; best plan
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
fourth rank; fourth class; fourth sign of the Chinese calendar; Denmark
strange; odd; unusual; eccentric; peculiar
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
to talk the night away; to talk all night
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
youthful; young; young-looking
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to get on well (with someone); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse
your daughter; young woman
daughter (esp. of someone of high standing); (another's) daughter
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
to let one's hair hang down
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other