corporate body; corporation; (legal) person; (juridical) person
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
one large ...; a great ...
in that way; thus; so; so?
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
originally; by nature; from the start
foreign; abroad; overseas
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
such; this sort of; like this
bank employee; bank staff member; bank clerk
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
bubble era (of Japan; 1986-1991)
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state