to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
plural; multiple; plural (number)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
sounding each other out; probing each other
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
common people; ordinary people; masses
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
steering (a boat); helmsman; steersman; guidance; leadership; leader
to take measures; to take steps
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
financial world; business circles
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
wages; pay; rental payment
turmoil; chaos; confusion
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.)
Japanese company (business, firm)
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
dealing with; coping with
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
the Japanese; Japanese side; Japanese delegation; Japanese representatives
coalition; alliance; union; standing side-by-side
counter for generations; epoch
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
nonpolitical; apolitical; apolitical person
to be kind to; to treat kindly
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely