not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to prevent; to take precautions
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
donation; contribution; endowment
that is to say; so that means
commencing with; including
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
front; frontage; facade; main
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
comparatively; relatively
closing of a school; closed school
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
briars; thicket; the bush
shortage of capital; lack of funds; cash flow problem
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
cooperation; coordination; link
adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills
place; room; margin; scope
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever