given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to increase; to add to; to augment
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
bank; banking institution
business; trade; operations; sales
to rebuild; to reconstruct
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
portable shrine (carried in festivals); buttocks; lower back; waist
to wheedle a person into doing something; to carry a portable shrine
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
shorthanded; understaffed
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
pleasant feeling; good vibes
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
drinking party; get-together
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
corporate body; corporation; (legal) person; (juridical) person
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
term deposit; (fixed) time deposit
transactions; dealings; business
forgetting; lapse of memory
(bank) balance; remainder
to arrive home; to return
to set (sun); to become dark