naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
perception; sensing; noticing
change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)
successively; one after another; sequentially; one by one
pirated edition; pirated version; bootleg copy
another company; other company
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
variable; changeable; convertible; controllable
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; MEXT
middle and high school; medium and high (level)
opposition party; political opposition; opposition
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
leader; authority; mainstay
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
normal distribution; Gaussian distribution
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
linear; linear motor train; linear induction motor train; magnetic levitation train
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
all companies; each company
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
main course (of a river); mainstream; main current (e.g. of thought)
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)