stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
brand name; trade name; product name
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
number of articles; number of items; quantity
do-or-die game; crucial contest
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
Japan's best; number one in Japan
electrical manufacturer; company manufacturing electric devices; electric-appliance maker
approximation; rough estimate; ballpark figure
to cause a commotion; to create a big stir; (lit.) to invoke a storm
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
(emotional) backbone; support; backbone (of a network)
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
finish; end; completion; result
long-awaited; much-awaited
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
charm; spell; curse; malediction; dharani; mantra
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
mimicry; mimesis; camouflage
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
crummy; shabby; petty; lousy; puny; cheap
intuition; instinct; hunch
choux (pastry); cream puff
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
upper part; skillful (in comparisons); dexterity; over-arm grip on opponent's belt
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
to succeed; to bear fruit