beginning; outset; first; onset
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
domestically produced article; domestic product; domestic goods
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
what kind of; what sort of; what
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
throughout; all through; right through
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
don't you think?; indicates question
average; ordinary; normal
ratio; proportion; percentage
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
employment rate; percentage of employment
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
independent business; self-employment
minority group (party); minority
helper; assistant; help; assistance
advanced; pioneering; cutting-edge
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
ability; capability; competence; skill
how many people; a number of people
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
name; given name; first name
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare