counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
fourth day of the month; four days
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
than; from; out of; except; but; more
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
in that way; thus; so; so?
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
arrangement; pact; agreement
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
critical moment; do-or-die situation
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
secret; private; surreptitious
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you