to take the first step towards achieving something, especially a job
何かを達成するための第一歩を踏み出すこと、特に仕事を得ること (Nanika o tassei suru tame no dai ippō o fumidasu koto, tokuni shigoto o eru koto)
"He took an internship to get a foot in the door of the company."
"彼は会社で仕事を得るためにインターンシップをした。" (Kare wa kaisha de shigoto o eru tame ni intānshippu o shita.)
to advance to a higher level or position
to criticize someone harshly
the strength of a group depends on the weakest member
to discuss ideas casually
to be knowledgeable or skilled about something
used to introduce an honest or surprising opinion
