samurai in command of a troop of foot soldiers
starting pistol; starter pistol
work tabi; split-toed heavy cloth shoes with rubber soles
business efforts; corporate efforts
(company's) main financing bank; principal bank
reaching a decision by using a circular letter; reaching a decision via a document circulated to all employees
handling; handball (soccer foul)
Intel (chip manufacturer); interline leads
player's career; one's career in sport; one's career as an athlete
regular position; position with a prospect of promotion
corporate (e.g. sports team); business organization; business corporation
this and that (esp. complaining or protesting); something or other
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
dogwood (Cornus controversa)
only the results matter; it's all about the results
inspection; checking (goods, products)
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
to make do with; to manage with; to make shift; to get (something) done in time; to have ready (by)
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
trial stage; experimental phase; prototype stage
boat to transport mud; (fictional) boat made of (dried) mud
studying abroad; studying overseas
holding out a little longer
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
Atlantis; Atlantis (space shuttle)
(at) the beginning of the New Year; early in the New Year