letter; missive; note; mail
to go out and away; to leave
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
absence; disregard; indifference
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
physical condition; state of health
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
in name only; titular; nominal
mental image; mental picture; image
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
it's been a long time; long time no see
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
(verbal) message; sending word; (arch.) excuse; (arch.) pretext
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen