missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
drama; play; powerful drug
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
many; numerous; various; large number of
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
generation; lifetime; age
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
safety; welfare; well-being
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
marriage between partners of very different ages; May-December marriage
press corps; group of reporters
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
report; notification; registration
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)