for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
how; in what way; how about
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
postwar period; period after Second World War
pre-war days; before the war
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to continue to work; to work away (at)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
lifetime employment; permanent employment
seniority by length of service
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
society; public; community; social studies
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making things by hand
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to follow another's example
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
all; entire; whole; altogether
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
work; business; company; study
(some) more; even more; longer; further
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create