not long has passed since ...
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
if so; in that case; in that situation
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
all; entire; whole; altogether
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
all present; all concerned; all of us
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
ago; since; before; previous
materials; data; document
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
your company; your shrine
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
don't you think?; indicates question
but; however; provided that
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
manufactured goods; finished goods; product