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to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter

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oh, yes?; really?

3

to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded

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singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus

1

double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

1

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

3

Onyanko

1

club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse

1

group (usu. of people)

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entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining

3

mixing business and golf

1

office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman

1

organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)

1

security firm; security company

1

sword skills; swordsmanship

3

business

1

mercenary (soldier)

1

force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party

1

success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence

2

alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion

1

ancestor; forefather; foremother

1

thug; hooligan

1

giant snake; monster serpent

1

agricultural people

1

uprising (esp. in Japan since middle ages, e.g. peasant uprising); revolt; insurrection; putsch; riot

1

rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable

1

war; fighting; fierce competition

1

it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

1

peace; harmony

1

Japan

1

grandstand play; grandstanding; showboating; showing off

1

activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor

1

society; public; community; social studies

1

favorable reception; good reputation; popularity

1

section manager; section chief

1

promotion; advancement; rising in rank

1

in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

1

beer

1

remote control

1

spattering; splotching; step-by-step; little-by-little; soon; clicking; clacking

2

zapping (through TV channels); channel surfing

1

baseball

1

relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting

1

particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

1

one person's portion

1

price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee

1

military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers

1

money-saving feeling; bargain feeling

1

being very popular; being in great demand

1