missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
contents (of a container, stomach, etc.); things inside
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
walls have ears; (lit.) walls have ears, sliding doors have eyes
as before; as ever; as it was originally
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
enterprise; business; company; corporation
template; run of the mill; formulaic
written guarantee; guarantee letter; warranty; warranty card
religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
cannibalism (in animals); feeding on each other; cannibalization; mutually harmful competition; internecine struggle
(fish) biting at every cast
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
bacterium; bacteria; germ
queen; queen; queen (chess piece); Queen (highest title for female players in competitive karuta)
1,000,000; one million; million; many
micro-; micro; minibus; microfilm
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
rule violation; rule infraction; infringement of the rules
to take back; to recapture
dejectedly; in low spirits; downheartedly
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
aloha shirt; Hawaiian shirt