to succeed; to bear fruit
rapid economic growth (esp. that of Japan in the post-WWII period)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
social conditions; social situation; state of society; social landscape; social climate
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to entrust; to leave to a person
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
silence; stillness; quietness
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
Leeds (Britain); Lees; Leese; Rees; Reese
notice; attention; observation
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
head of personnel department
diplomatic mission; overseas diplomatic establishment
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
foreign; abroad; overseas
female announcer; woman who makes public announcements (e.g. from an election campaign truck)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole