a few years ago; some years back
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
archeological excavation (archaeological)
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
property; fortune; means; assets
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
impossible; unlikely; improbable
at that time; in those days
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
determination; resolution
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
retreating figure; appearance from behind
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to grimace; to make a wry face
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)