opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
to attempt; to test; to try out
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
body; body blow (in boxing)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
maintenance; preservation; improvement
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to discuss; to talk together
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
representative director; managing director; president; someone chosen by the board of directors from among the directors to actually represent the company in its dealings with the outside world
favourite motto; pet saying
film released direct-to-video
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to be born; to come into the world
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to say; to tell; to state; to do
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to