investment; contribution; financing
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
household (electrical) appliance manufacturer; consumer-electronics maker; white goods maker
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
question and answer session
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
question; inquiry; enquiry
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
present; current; in operation
to concern; to be related
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to agree on the principle; to firmly establish a policy
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department