disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
police; police officer; police station
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
broker; intermediary; broking house
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
second day of the month; two days
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
that; the matter in question
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff