offshoring; overseas transfer (esp. of production)
re-examination; reinspection; reappraisal; review
crisis response; emergency response
to have a bitter experience
corporate activities; business operations
sacrifice sale; bargain sale; discount sale
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to sell out before the price falls (usu. shares); to sell at a profit
duty station; place of business; work location
all for the best; what is right
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
broiled eel served over rice in a lacquered box; broiled eel and rice served in two separate stacked boxes, with eel in top box and rice in bottom box
bargaining ability; bargaining power; ability to negotiate
instrumental duet; instrumental duo
environmental problem; environmental issue
to tell all; to give a full account
city planning; urban planning; town planning
classified information; top secret
diastrophism; movement and deformation of the earth's crust; upheaval (e.g. in politics); seismic shift; earthshaking changes
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
District Public Prosecutor's Office
waste matter; waste; garbage; trash
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
coastal waters; adjacent seas
removing one's hat; admiring someone greatly; "taking off one's hat" to someone
first class plus; extra special
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement