holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
(linguistic) competence; language capability
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
ostrich (Struthio camelus)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to smash violently; to crush
general meeting of stockholders
extortionist that threatens to disrupt stock-holder meetings; sokaiya
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
listing (on the stock exchange, etc.); taking a company public; presentation (e.g. of a play, opera); performance
Nikkei (newspaper, share index)
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
to prostrate oneself before
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
second; number two; runner-up
(security) deposit; caution money
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
skylark (Alauda arvensis)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears