some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
plant having four leaves on one stalk
bank; banking institution
(bank) president; greenroom manager (in a theater)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
(not) even once; (not) ever
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
the other day; some time ago; recently
older brother; elder brother
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
additional finance; additional funding
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
fundraising; financing; cash flow
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
by myself; in person; by oneself
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely