claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
supply base; storage depot
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to concern; to be related
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
depreciation; decline; fall; slump
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
difficult to ...; hard to ...
price decline; fall in price
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
kindness; intimacy; friendship
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin