foreign currency; foreign money; foreign exchange; foreign goods; imported goods
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
(former) Ministry of International Trade and Industry (now Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry); MITI
how; in what way; by what means
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
point of compromise; common ground
whereabout; about where; how much
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
bureau director; office chief
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
house where the family is out
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
suffix for familiar person
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
development; exploitation
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
please; somehow or other; one way or another
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
overseas territories; outlying areas
bachelor's life; life of a bachelor
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...