I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to have an idea; to have a clue
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
without; but if; otherwise; or else
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
(former) Ministry of International Trade and Industry (now Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry); MITI
next year; next fiscal year
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
fundraising; financing; cash flow
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
in terms of; from the point of view of
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
large enterprise; big business; large undertaking
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
ratio; proportion; percentage