taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
export; exportation; efferent
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching
in a tousled manner; in a ruffled fashion; in a disorderly manner; with a fluster; confusedly; messily
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
motor scooter; moped; motorized bicycle
waiting for the (traffic) lights to change; waiting for a green signal
that's true; of course; obviously
national road; national highway
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
important person; strategic person; key figure
wild beast; wild animal; brute
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
televising; broadcasting; airing
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
recording (in a book, the minutes, etc.); printing; including; recording (audio or video)
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
location information (as used by location-based services, e.g. GPS position)
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
oversupply (of goods, etc.); excessive supply