therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
bygones; the past; past event
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
from here; from this place
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
beginning; outset; first; onset
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
anthology; collection of works
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
managing director; executive director; routine business; regular business
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher