threshold (amount, dose, etc.)
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
the other day; a few days ago
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
concession; conciliation; compromise
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
either way; in any case; one way or another
order of applications; in order of application
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to grumble; to make difficulties
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
conscious neglect; willful negligence; wilful negligence
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
board of directors; board of trustees
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
the concerned government agencies; the ministries and agencies that are relevant to the matter at hand; the relevant authorities
liaison group; liaison committee; liaison council
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
managing director; executive director; routine business; regular business
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
fresh, young ears of rice
legal office; law office; legal department
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
wall with exposed timber pillars
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel