small and medium-sized enterprises; small and medium-sized businesses
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to trample; to crush underfoot
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
daytime; noon; broad daylight
to telephone; to make a phone call
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family