reform; reformation; reorganization
ready-made clothing; ready-to-wear clothing
made-to-order; custom-made
attaching too much importance to; placing disproportionate emphasis on; making too much of
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
lapse of memory; (something) slipping one's mind; forgetting for a moment something one knows well
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all around; here and there; four sides (of a square)
ridiculously good reception; being extremely well-received
commercialization (e.g. product); commodification
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
bad (fictitious) bill; empty promise
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
spare time; free time; leisure time
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
without gaps; closely packed; always; usually; often; frequently
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
questionnaire; survey; poll
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
unedited remarks; frank opinions
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
signature; register; to put one's name on; to sign; stamped name; typed name
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
Japan Business Federation; Keidanren
secretariat; executive office