(it was) not until; (it was) only when
share (of expenses); equity (in company); holdings; interest (in company)
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first
bond; bill; certificate; security
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
famous (commercial) establishment; well-known store (shop, restaurant)
cake shop; pastry shop; confectionary
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
sampling food; tasting; trying
becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
depiction; description; portrayal
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
financial structure; financial constitution
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
store name; shop name; restaurant name
cherry (fruit; esp. of the sweet cherry, Prunus avium)
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
economic crisis; financial crisis
safe tile; tile that may be discarded without risking benefiting an opponent; no-risk choice; easily handled person
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
to throw down the drain; to waste
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
excellent; superb; first-rate
to gain nothing; to be of no benefit; to be no use; to be unprofitable
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
continuing to pitch; staying at one's post; staying on at work
business conditions; trade conditions; financial situation
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor