political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to call out; to ask someone to come
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
instability; insecurity; crankiness
stabilization; stabilisation
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
oil resources; petroleum resources
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
public relations; client liaison; client relations
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
(arch.) large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
investment; contribution; financing
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with