to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
liquid crystal television
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to compete with; to vie for
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
for example; for instance; e.g.
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
important point; point to make note of
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
debut match; debut fight; debut race
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to comfort; to console; to amuse
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)