thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
baby girl; primary schoolgirl
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
victim; injured party; sufferer
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
the way back; the way home; return trip
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
metre; meter; meter; gauge
Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
section manager; section chief
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
how long; how far; how much
father; dad; husband; you; he
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
in the same way as; just like
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
arrangement; pact; agreement
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
open criminal investigation
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
mass communication; mass media
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition