cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
authenticity; credibility
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
ability to make plans; planning ability
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to be worth it; to pay; to be profitable
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
exchange (something) together
president's office; director's office
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
split; division; break up
drama; play; powerful drug
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
two eights; hachi-hachi (type of game)
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
stock offering (to the public)
Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
listing (on the stock exchange, etc.); taking (a company) public; performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
cheerful; bright; clear; clean; honest
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
infringement (of a law, treaty, etc.); contravention; conflict (with a theory, claim, etc.); inconsistency; (arch.) collision; (arch.) contact
underworld; underside of society
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
consolidated sales; consolidated net sales
do not be surprised; lo and behold; wait for it
unlisted company (on a stock exchange)