is that so? (generally rhetorical)
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
social networking service; SNS
threatening letter; intimidating letter
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
such; like that; that sort of; very
to thrust before; to thrust at
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
don't you think?; indicates question
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to be frank; to speak one's mind; to open one's heart; to have a heart-to-heart talk (with someone)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
(police) detective; criminal matter
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
police officer; policeman; policewoman
post; official position; managerial position; executive position