big corporation; major firm; leading company
financial muscle; economic clout
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
24 hours; twenty-four hours
free (of charge); gratuitous
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
dizzily; giddily; spinning; boiling up
to lose one's footing; to slip
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
the farthest ends; the furthest ends
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
one room apartment; studio apartment
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
display; (computer) display; monitor
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants