coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to mark the end; to spell the end
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
home area; home town; local
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
some people; a few people; several people
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to stop walking; to pause
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
considerably; greatly; a lot
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
1,000,000; one million; million; many
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
counter for books; volume
large amount of money; great cost
capital; funds; seed money; asset
stock trading; stock transactions; share trading
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included