launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
suddenly; all of a sudden
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
forcibly; against one's will
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
perception; sensing; noticing
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
one's feeling while riding; comfort (of a vehicle); ride quality
how; in what way; how about; questionable
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
management; administration; operation
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
inner citadel; core; center; centre
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
in accordance with; according to
company director; board member
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
leadership competition; power struggle
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
for example; for instance; e.g.
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
opinion; point of view; visual point
secretary (government); director; chief
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
future (usually near); prospects