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production committee system (joint financing for a work, e.g. anime, film, game)

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business entity

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wholly-owned subsidiary

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increase in income and profit

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increased (profit)

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Toshihiko

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fall; decrease (in income)

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resource development; resource exploitation (usu. natural resources)

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overseas deployment (e.g. military forces); overseas expansion (e.g. business operations)

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deficit operation; operating at a loss; being in the red

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remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland

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box-office takings; box-office revenue

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preview; private showing

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young businessman

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several companies

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live-action film; movie produced without using animation; real-life film

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joint investment

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being universally acceptable; being suitable for all; being popular with many people

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yearly (annual) turnover

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to win the prize; to win the ring

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enterprising man; businessman; industrialist

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natural light; unpolarized light

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film studies; cinema studies

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film festival

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rank-and-file member of staff; ordinary employee; low-grade employee

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first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer

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preceding fiscal year

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(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning

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cost reduction

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to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool

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profit; earnings

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economic world; financial circles; business community

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to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence

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on-the-spot filming or photography; live filming (as opposed to animation); actual picture (as opposed to a drawing); real picture or story (as opposed to fiction, imaginary scene, etc.); describing actual scenes (in writing, drawings, paintings, etc.)

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stable

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to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut

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movie director; film director

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to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up

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eternity; permanence; perpetuity

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cumulative total; accumulated total; total up to now

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juvenile delinquent

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attracting customers

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surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play

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successful person

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firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision

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style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics

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mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters

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Amitabha

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to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from

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to leave the company

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