to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to pass (of time); to elapse
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to say; to be called; to do
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
the other day; a few days ago
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
knowing; (an) acquaintance
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
homeless; homeless person
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days