projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
most important condition (for); first prerequisite
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
huge rock; firmness; solidity
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
general meeting of stockholders
motion (i.e. proposal to a committee, etc.)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
commission; proxy; power of attorney; authorization
topic of discussion; agenda
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
major stockholder; large shareholder
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
discriminatory; discriminative
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up