Japanese representative; Japanese delegate; Japanese delegation
to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
the Japanese; Japanese side; Japanese delegation; Japanese representatives
golden child; promising young talent; (lit.) gold egg; golden egg; gold mine; cash cow
triple time; three important requisites
palanquin set with jewels; money and social status gained by marrying a rich and powerful man
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
severe punishment; rigorous measures
compelling force; legal force
outside the country; abroad
love of one's country; patriotism; Ireland
hanging low (over); hovering around (price level); low hanging (e.g. clouds); sluggish (e.g. economy); slump; recession
investment; contribution; financing
great wealth; enormous fortune
capital; funds; seed money; asset
technological development
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
to be struck by a chance blow; to be embroiled in; to be caught up in; to be dragged into
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
(United States of) America; USA; US
Imperial Palace (of Japan); imperial residence
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
slave labor; slave labour
corporate drone; corporate slave
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
fourth day of the month; four days
to continue to work; to work away (at)
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances