period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
business magazine; financial magazine; economic magazine
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
Japanese person; Japanese people
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
since then; from that time; ever since
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to congratulate; to celebrate
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to keep a watchful eye on
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
back country; remote countryside
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
I see; that's right; indeed
to become possible; to become able to (do)
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
transactions; dealings; business
unprofitable department; loss-making division; loss-making segment
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently