to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to hit the bottom; to bottom out
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
the economic boom of 1958-1961
Izanagi economic boom (1965-70) of Japan
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
three kinds; three varieties
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
washing machine (laundry)
black-and-white television
cabinet (of a government); ministry
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
contributing cause; exciting cause; incentive; motive
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
to bring; to take; to bring about
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
field; sports stadium; arena
construction; establishment
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
how many months?; how long?
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
birth; creation; formation
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
agile, flexible (e.g. of corporate management); nimble; quick to respond
arousal; excitation; awakening; evocation