in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
(not) even once; (not) ever
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
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
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
by myself; in person; by oneself
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
position; location; base; point; site
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
as you know; as you are aware
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
to take (be in) charge of
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
imagination; supposition; guess
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
to make use of; to lend money
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange