economic boom created by the Tokyo Olympic Games (1962-1964)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
even though; despite; when
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
surely; certainly; without doubt
knowing; (an) acquaintance
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
individual; private person; personal; private
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection (e.g. natural selection)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
store; reserve; stock; savings
(period of) a year; during an era
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
world; society; people; the public
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
not caring; not giving a damn