captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
processed goods; finished goods
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening
source of funds; resources; finances
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
turning into a brand; branding
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
to be profitable; to yield a profit
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
countries; (various) nations
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)