originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; maker (person or device that makes something)
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
one's post; place of work; workplace
at first; in the beginning; originally
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
primary school; elementary school; grade school
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
business slump; slowdown in business activity
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
extremely talented; very gifted
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
even more; still more; further
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence