to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to rebuild; to reconstruct
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
beauty treatment; cosmetology; beauty salon; beauty-treatment clinic
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
development; exploitation
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to gather; to collect; to assemble
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
listing (on the stock exchange, etc.); taking a company public; presentation (e.g. of a play, opera); performance
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to some extent; to a certain extent
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking