to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
on the way back; when about to go back
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
in that manner; like that
business discussion; negotiation
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
road maintenance; road improvement
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
free (of charge); gratuitous
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
becoming active; increase in activity
to be silent; to say nothing
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received; closed won
to become moist; to be moistened; to profit (from); to benefit; to be refreshed (of one's mind); to be enriched (of one's heart)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
transfer; assignment; conveyance
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to eat up; to consume (completely)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
at; in; at; when; by; with
opening a business; opening a practice