to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
household; home; family; housekeeping
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
branch office; local office
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
for the present; for the time being; at present; in the meantime
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
(United States of) America; USA; US
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
weak point; vulnerable point; Achilles' heel
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
former imperial university
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
many; a lot; much; multitude
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
position; opening; employment
bare livelihood; subsistence
funds; capital; material; basis; character; qualities
same; similar; (just) like; equal
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all