to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to keep a watchful eye on
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to become possible; to become able to (do)
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
unprofitable department; loss-making division; loss-making segment
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
restoration; repair; mending
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
eastern Japan (usu. east of the Chūbu region)
conviction; belief; confidence
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
verbal message; word (from someone)
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
what time; (lit.) which hour
not yet fixed; undecided; pending