distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
bank; banking institution
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
financial products; financial instruments
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
social; societal; societary
(social) position; status
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
public utility foundation
although I say; although one might say; although called
originally; by nature; from the start
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
subtraction; deduction (e.g. tax); subsidy
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
Small and Medium Enterprise Agency
start-up company; venture business
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
listing (on the stock exchange, etc.); taking a company public; presentation (e.g. of a play, opera); performance
share (in a company); stock
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
classification; categorization; sorting
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity