fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
connection; link; relationship
don't you think?; indicates question
fixed game; rigged bid; put-up job
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
Aomori (city, prefecture)
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
chance (of success); odds
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
chance; opportunity; occasion
exclusive; attached to; specialist
contract; compact; agreement
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person