since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
clearing one's throat; cough
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
though; notwithstanding; although
another shop, store, or firm
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
to borrow; to rent; to lease; to charter
bank; banking institution
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
proposal; proposition; suggestion
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to have meaning; to be meaningful
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
to increase; to add to; to augment
should; must; -able; probably; likely
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to be dependable; to be reliable
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
to take over; to hand over
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to escape from; to get out
registered architect with a first-class license
license; permit; licence; certificate
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase