sales promotion; hard selling
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
amount of money; sum of money
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
January; first month of the lunar calendar
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
several times (as large, over)
scale; scope; plan; structure
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
underestimation; undervaluation
line; queue; procession; matrix
arrival of goods; goods received
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
in order; sequential; seriatim
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
the reverse; other side; lining
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
war; battle; match; game; competition
to unfold; to unroll; to open
almost every day; almost daily
factory; plant; mill; workshop
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent