not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
2008 financial crisis; global financial crisis; GFC
Abenomics; economic and monetary policies of Shinzo Abe during his second term as prime minister
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
person who tends to find things bothersome; person who does not like to make an effort
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
Nihon Keizai Shimbun (newspaper); Nikkei Shimbun
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
Nikkei Stock Average; Nikkei 225
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
such; this sort of; like this
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
term deposit; (fixed) time deposit
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
interest (on a loan, deposit etc.)
automated teller machine; automatic teller machine; asynchronous transfer mode; ATM; anti-tank missile
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
expiration (of a term); maturity (e.g. investment); serving one's (full) time
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
bank; banking institution
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
society; public; community; social studies