not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
most part; greater part; majority
in name only; titular; nominal
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
perusing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
if so; in that case; in that situation
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
opportunity; chance; good time (to do); trend; tendency; momentum
being very popular; being in great demand
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
income; receipts; revenue
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
National Tax Agency (Japan); national taxation agency (e.g. IRS)
first generation; founder
secretary (government); director; chief
Takahashi Mamoru (1903.2.26-1986.4.26)
general public; the masses
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
competent authorities; supervisory authority
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
distress; anguish; mental suffering
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
another company; other company
millilitre; milliliter; mL
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
appreciation of the yen; strong yen; strengthening of the yen; high-valued yen; exchange in favor of the yen (favour)