in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
residing (esp. abroad); staying; living
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
corrupt policeman; dirty cop
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
enterprise; business; company; corporation
finding employment; getting a job
(permitted) period of stay (in a country); authorized length of stay; duration of stay
status of residence; visa status; immigration status
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
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)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
since when; from when; how long
as a child; when one was a child; childhood