severe; strict; tough; hard
to provide with funds; to fund; to advance some capital; to furnish with funds
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
will; testament; last request
bubble era (of Japan; 1986-1991)
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
National Tax Agency (Japan); national taxation agency (e.g. IRS)
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
corporate group; group businesses; group company; affiliated company
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
foreign; abroad; overseas
branch office; branch store
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
pointing out; identification
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light