Western paper; paper manufactured in the Western manner
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
paper (manufacturing) industry
papermaking; paper-making; paper making
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
high-quality goods; luxury item
large company; major corporation; company with over 500 million yen in capital or over 20 billion yen in liabilities
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
raw materials; ingredient
supply; provision; service; supply
exchange rate; rate of exchange
import; importation; introduction; afferent
paste; glue; clothing starch
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
damp proofing; moisture proofing
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
person blessed with many children
hedge; fence; border; limit
company president; manager; director
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
clean water; purified water
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to discuss; to talk together
to call in; to invite; to bring in