top star (esp. male lead role in the all-female Takarazuka musical theater troupe); major celebrity
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
foreign; abroad; overseas
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
rights to usage of one's likeness
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
management; managerial position; administrative post; person in a managerial position
pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply
to pull down; to lower; to reduce; to withdraw
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
advance (e.g. of Japanese exports) into overseas markets
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
directly managed store (as opposed to a distributor)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise