pre-war days; before the war
discussion; argument; debate
general idea; concept; notion
to forget completely; to leave behind
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
company president; manager; director
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
at all costs; at any cost; surmounting all difficulties
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
drama; play; powerful drug
homophony; same pronunciation; unison; same pitch; (in) one voice; (speaking in) unison
extremely; terrifically; super
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
ordinary people; general public; public at large
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation