disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
adds force or indicates command
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust