Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to sell off at peak price (usu. shares)
detention (and use as forced labor) of Japanese prisoners of war in Siberia after World War II
Arab countries; Arab states
to complete most of something; to take a concrete shape; for the most important parts to be done; (lit.) the nose and eyes are in place
way of the Buddha; Buddha's teachings
after checking; after verification
no problem; it doesn't matter
sudden rise (in price); sharp rise; jump; surge
sales battle; business competition
whole company; all the companies
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
strategic point; crucial time; watershed; crunch
(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation
to live through; to survive
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
all-time high (price, in trading); record high; new high
800,000; eight hundred thousand
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
sorry; excuse me; thank you
stereo (sound); stereo (player, set); stereo; stereophonic
to be moderate in; to be temperate in; to refrain (from doing); to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.); to be beside; to be close by