member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
favorable; favourable; friendly; vividly colored; vividly coloured
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
making one's best exertions
decision; determination; resolution
duty; function; office; mission; task
attraction; lure; invitation
principal occupation; core business
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
to use X as a selling point
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
(department) store; (department) stores
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
multi-course menu; multi-course dining
strict; rigid; exact; fair; impartial
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
fee; charge; rate; material
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
thorough; exhaustive; complete