relation; connection; relevance
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
several years; a few years
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
really; truly; indeed; good grief
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
but; however; provided that
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
estimate (of costs); budget
raw materials; ingredients
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
hollow; sharply; cleanly (of cutting); smoothly
to be forward; to be impertinent
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to some extent; to a certain extent
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
assortment; product lineup
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to put into effect; to put into practice
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy