specific impulse; specific thrust
hydrogen economy; hydrogen energy based society
in-house manufactured goods
cosmo-chemistry; space science
as you know; as you are aware
competing companies; rival companies
Tokyo Skytree; broadcasting tower with observation deck in Sumida ward, Tokyo, Japan
manufacturing process; production manufacture
department of science and engineering
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
magnifying glass; magnifier; loupe
Japan Business Federation; Keidanren
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making things by hand
job hunting; job searching
examination hall; examination room; laboratory; experimental station; testing ground
investigation to determine the cause (of); tracing something back to its origin
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
Keiō era (1865.4.7-1868.9.8)
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
small factory in town; backstreet (small) workshop
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
number of revolutions (i.e. as an engine speed); number of rotations; speed of revolution; speed of rotation
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances
(this) shrine; (this) company; (this) firm
thrust; driving force; propulsion
being the runner-up; finishing second
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment