few decades; many decades; several decades
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
business world; business circles; (the) industry
present continuous tense; present progressive form
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
business; trade; operations; sales
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
history; pedigree; lineage
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
setting a bad example to others
to state; to express; to mention
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
just because; even if; even though
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
at least; at most; (even) just
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together