liberalization of capital transactions
oil resources; petroleum resources
day-by-day renewal; rapid progress
(former) Ministry of International Trade and Industry (now Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry); MITI
rich country; national enrichment
Japanese Industrial Standards; JIS
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
growth rate; coefficient of extension
bribe; sweetener; douceur
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
hitting the ball squarely; matching correctly (e.g. engaging a clutch)
the gods of heaven and earth
foreign capital (e.g. in a company); foreign investment
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
commission; proxy; power of attorney; authorization
public relations; client liaison; client relations
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
stabilization; stabilisation
habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis); yellow-spotted pit viper
to market (something); to feature (something to sell); to trade in (something); to securitize
to get heavy; to worsen (of illness); to grow serious
closely-guarded secret; top secret