a few years ago; some years back
establishment; foundation
at that time; in those days
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
restoration (to original state or location); reconstruction; reversion
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
book; volume; this; present; main; head
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
opening a business; opening a practice
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon