three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
mysterious thief; phantom thief
glue; grue (fictional monster)
cats (esp. the musical: Cats)
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)
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
grandpa; grampa; grandfather
trivial; not amounting to much
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
and yet; though; when; in spite of
suffix for familiar person
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
(police) detective; criminal matter
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
detective work; detective industry
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
(personal) background check
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
settlement; solution; resolution
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
I see; that's right; indeed
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can