not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
story; tale; talk; discussion
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
construction; architecture (of buildings)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
Nagano (city, prefecture)
how; in what way; by what means
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to be silent; to say nothing
to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale)
vitality; energy; dynamism
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; in any case; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
only; merely; but; no more than
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
to move forward; to move on
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
hello; good day; good afternoon
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary