to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
made-to-order (esp. clothing); custom-made; tailor-made; bespoke
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
scale; scope; plan; structure
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received; closed won
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
the whole nation; everyone in the country
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
business ability; business acumen
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
impossible to do (although wants to)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to get late; to advance; to wear on
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
standard; set; routine; decided
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
eruption; volcanic eruption
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously