zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group; rich person
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
president (of a society); chairman
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
more than usual; especially; particularly
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
that; the matter in question
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
beginning; outset; first; onset
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
called; known as; that; to say
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
the front; honest; upright; decent
to talk; to chat; to chatter
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
about this time; about now
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
living by oneself; living alone
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
to move (house); to change residence
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to become better; to improve
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)