end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
postmark; (postal) cancellation mark
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to make a lasting impression
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
having said that; on the other hand
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
way; method; means; resource; course
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back