Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
tendency; trend; inclination
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
going into battle; departure for the front
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
eccentric; crank; oddball
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
matter causing distress; something causing worry
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
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)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
detective bureau; detective agency; investigation firm
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
dealing with; coping with
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
this is why; this means; it is the case that