propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
left-hand radical of a character
interest; rights; concession
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
likability; favorability; popularity
eccentric young person (esp. girl)
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
general manager; general superintendent; general director (of a film, etc.)
karoshi; death from overwork
unit; (musical) group; band
death from explosion; death from bombing; bombing (in sales); flopping
record high; all-time high
unemployment; losing one's job; becoming unemployed
change of occupation; career change
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs