How to say "Be" in Japanese

When translating "be" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 困る and なくなる. In Japanese, 困る (こまる (komaru)) is typically associated with "to be troubled, to be in difficulty" (Syllabus Level: N4) and represents Intransitive verb. Used to express being in a difficult, embarrassing, or problematic situation. Often used when one doesn't know what to do.. On the other hand, なくなる (なくなる (nakunaru)) maps to "to be lost; to disappear; to run out of; to die (euphemism)" (Syllabus Level: N4) and represents An intransitive verb. Can mean something is no longer present. A literal translation of "be" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!