missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
reporting; returning (one's findings to a person)
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
the same; the said; likewise
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
how long; how far; how much
to pass (of time); to elapse
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
somehow; for some reason or other
(some) more; even more; longer; further
long time; long interval; for quite some time
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
annotation; explanatory note; comment
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy