only recently; just of late
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
reopening; resumption; restarting
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
postwar period; period after Second World War
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
war; battle; match; game; competition
to become better; to improve
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to gain a victory; to win
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
thought; consideration; thinking
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
respect and affection; love and respect
personal; individual; private
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm