the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
business world; business circles; (the) industry
largest company; industry leader
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
information technology; IT
enterprise; business; company; corporation
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
office building; office complex
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
business district; office complex
multi-tenant building; building containing a mixture of businesses, shops and residential apartments
entrepreneur; person who starts a new business
to gather; to collect; to assemble
(United States of) America; USA; US
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
indeed; really; truly; very much
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
going home from work; on the way home from work
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception