cooperation; collaboration
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
when it becomes; when it comes to
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
reason; cause; circumstances
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
membership; membership rights; franchise; seat (e.g. stock exchange)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
a dime a dozen; two a penny
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
authority; power; influence
use; utilization; utilisation; application
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
fee; charge; rate; material
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
100,000,000; one hundred million
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!