titles omitted; (names listed) without honorifics
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
capital tie-up; capital alliance; alliance with capital involvement
girls' high school (pre-WWII)
sympathy for a tragic hero; rooting for the underdog
production system; production method; manufacturing system
to turn into an increase; to turn into a plus; to change to an advantage
research expenses; research costs
actual article; goods in stock; stocks
information appliance; information device; information system
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
advertising poster hanging over the centre aisle of a train, bus, etc.
model change; model changeover; restyling; facelift
boarding passes; boarding tickets
convex traffic mirror at a road curve
marketing system; sales method; sales plan
labor saving; labour saving
prefectures (of Japan, excl. Hokkaido)
waiting to see one's opponent's move; playing a waiting game
Ajinomoto; brand name of monosodium glutamate (MSG)
point of production; production site; shop floor
master inventor; king of inventors (e.g. Edison)
different type of business; different occupation
exceptional item; extraordinary product
automatic turnstile (ticket gate)
losing shape (of clothing, etc.); losing form
greater metropolitan area; megalopolis; conurbation
world fair; international exposition