(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
scale; scope; plan; structure
withdrawal (of money); payment; contribution; investment; financing
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
unseasonable weather; fickle weather; bad weather
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
how many people; a number of people
mistaken idea; misunderstanding; wrong impression
idly; sluggishly; doing nothing
that's the way it is; such is life
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
property; fortune; assets
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
source of funds; resources; finances
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); cloze deletion (test format)
establishment; settlement