to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
living by oneself; living alone
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
letter; missive; note; mail
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
request for a police search; application to the police to search for a missing person
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
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)
annual (plant); first-year student
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
singing to one's own accompaniment; reciting while playing the shamisen, biwa, etc.
to attract public attention; to create a stir; to arouse interest
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
presence (impressive quality)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
influence; clout; leverage
new (musical) composition; new piece; new song
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
reality; actuality; hard fact
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration