to follow; to conform; to apply to
show me a liar, and I will show you a thief
bribery scheme; acquisition maneuver
Japanese company active abroad; company partly funded by Japanese nationals
petty (minor) official (derogatory term)
gag order; gag rule; gag law
to set aside one's interests
the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat
catchphrase; promotional line; slogan
foreign-owned enterprise; company with capital participation by a foreign company; foreign-affiliated firm; alien corporation; foreign company
the world and the nation; the state of the world; high affairs of state
square metre; square meter
politician (esp. one who works only for their own personal gain)
one's regular inn; one's usual hotel
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
company name; corporate name
Ministry of Finance (1869-2001); Ministry of the Treasury (under the ritsuryo system)
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
foreign capital group; foreign company
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
to exchange; to interchange
professional job; profession
common name; popular name
penalty for contract breach
thank you for your continued patronage
ministries and government offices; the authorities
special ward; special economic zone (China); special administrative region of China (e.g. Hong Kong)
university town; college town
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
price reduction; discount
donation; contribution; offering
place for relaxation and refreshment
outrageous lie; outright lie
incompetent; have no merit
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
basis for decision; evidence for judging
total energy; all efforts