to gain initial experience in a particular area or job
特定の分野や仕事で初期経験を積む (tokutei no bunya ya shigoto de shoki keiken o tsumu)
"He cut his teeth in the banking industry before starting his own firm."
"自分の会社を立ち上げる前に、彼は銀行業界で経験を積みました。" (Jibun no kaisha o tachi ageru mae ni, kare wa ginkou gyoukai de keiken o tsumimashita.)
to just barely manage to do something
the best of a group; the finest selection
to agree with someone or have the same understanding
to support your words with actions or financial commitment
to use a political issue to one’s advantage
to repair a relationship after a disagreement
