little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
though; notwithstanding; although
all over Japan; throughout Japan
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
flood; freshet; inundation
river; stream; River; the ... river
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
enterprise; business; company; corporation
Honshū (largest of the four main islands of Japan); Honshu
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
factory; plant; mill; workshop
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
in succession; one by one
standing close together; bristling (with)
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear