nakiri knife; vegetable knife; cutting vegetables
arbitrary decision; taking for granted
hard-nosed; strong-willed; determined; unyielding; stubborn; resolute
corporate headquarters; (company) group
international film festival
capital tie-up; capital alliance; alliance with capital involvement
a new product joining a group of other products
one's song repertoire; songs one can sing
living in obscurity; lying low; remaining unnoticed
order from the company president
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
one-hit wonder; flash in the pan; all-or-nothing gambler; one-shot speculator; slugger; home-run batter
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
shoe sore; foot blister (caused by shoes)
saltpan; field for drying salt
to put on track; to make go to plan; to put into orbit; to send into orbit
megalomania; delusions of grandeur
kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
flying bird; soaring bird
taking part (in planning); participation
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
entry (into a library, museum, etc.); entering
office worker; salaried worker; white-collar worker
in session; in progress; under way; open
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose
to win the prize; to win the ring
ministries and government offices; the authorities
Harbour Ward (e.g. in Tokyo)
one child; only child; one of several children (esp. the son and heir); one stone (in the game of go)
Japan time; Japan Standard Time; JST
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
Liao (dynasty, 916-1125 CE); Khitan Empire
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)