to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
commercialization; commercialisation
to smash violently; to crush
underground world; underground society
very much; exceedingly; extremely
business conditions; trade conditions; financial situation
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
part of a building where water is circulated (kitchen, bathroom, etc.); wet area
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
good-quality; superior in quality
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
birth and growth; giving birth and raising; development; breeding
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
business trip; official trip
local specialty; special product (of a region)
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross