taking turns; in rotation
to be worried; to be troubled
Japanese company (business, firm)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
made in Japan; Japanese-made
to be sluggish (business); to make little progress; to not grow as much as expected
all-America; pan-American; all of America
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
society; public; community; social studies
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
influence; clout; leverage
unexpectedly; surprisingly
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
personality; individuality; TV personality; celebrity
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
somehow; for some reason or other
state capital; provincial capital; county town
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)