concentrated fire; intense criticism
sales promotion; hard selling
briars; thicket; the bush
place of residence; dwelling place
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
dummy corporation; front company; shell corporation
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
train (esp. long distance train); steam train
possession; retention; maintenance
to ask for money; to put the touch on someone
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
remarkable; striking; obvious
operation; functioning; running
planning; project; plan; design
interested person; volunteer; supporter
is never the case; has never happened
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
specialization; specialisation
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
preventive measure; precautionary measure
matter of concern and interest
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
establishment (of a business); founding
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
to put on track; to make go to plan; to put into orbit; to send into orbit
feeling of fullness; sense of sufficiency; feeling of satisfaction
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit