to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
business world; business circles; (the) industry
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to have an eye on; to zero in on
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
second marriage; remarriage
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
company; corporation; workplace
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
successful bid; winning a tender
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case