opening and shutting; opening and closing
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
3rd day of the month; three days
society; the world; the times
to be helpful; to be useful
small and medium-sized enterprises; small and medium-sized businesses
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
aptitude; aptness; suitability
indescribable; having no way to express
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
rival (company); competitor
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
patent; special permission; license; licence
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
to blame; to find fault with
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
hey there; I say; see here
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry