instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
(stabbing) through; (plunging) into
sobriety; soberness; sober face
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
margin buying; buying on credit
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
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
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
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 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
price decline; fall in price
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
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
account book; register; ledger
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat