to raise (hoist) a flag; to raise an army; to start a new business
hand-clapping performed to celebrate the conclusion or completion of something (3-3-3-1 rhythm, done once); single clap after a cheer
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
overseas deployment (e.g. military forces); overseas expansion (e.g. business operations)
athletic-style shirt; running vest
shortcoming; fault; flaw; imperfection
credibility; trustworthiness
president and chief executive officer
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
to grow older; to advance in age; to be very aged
awamori; strong Okinawan liquor distilled from rice or millet
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
Japanese company (business, firm)
mortgage; security; hypothec; pledge
novelizing; novelising; adapting a movie, game, etc. into a book
rural local self-government (Muromachi period)
starting a business; promotion of enterprise
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
fundraising; financing; cash flow
column (e.g. in newspaper); stand-alone feature article framed by a box
to live; to make a living; to get on with
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
company director; board member
over-fond parent; doting parent
public and private; official and personal; government and people
to read (a book, etc.) over again
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
ringtone (of mobile phones, portable phones, cellphones, etc.)