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promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

3

participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in

1

major stockholder; large shareholder

4

assessment (of value, damages, etc.); scrutiny (of budget requests, etc.); revision (of a budget)

1

secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom

1

synergy

1

secrecy; keeping secret

1

if things go wrong; if the worst happens

1

spread of rumours (esp. to influence stock prices); spread of rumors

1

release (of information, documents, etc.); disclosure; display; discovery

2

privacy; secrecy; confidentiality

1

inexhaustible supply

1

case-by-case

1

bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)

1

call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question

2

more than expected

1

corporate acquisition (buyout)

2

to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)

1

when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally

1

to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet

1

to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards

1

faith; fidelity; loyalty

1

overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)

1

takeover (of a company, etc.); hijacking

2

Livedoor

1

take-over bid

2

gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate

3

one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)

1

cheap; economical

1

cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance

1

increase of capital; issue of new shares

4

in the morning; during the morning

2

temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra

1

board of directors; board of directors' meeting

1

call; summons; convening; convocation

2

shareholder lawsuit

1

lawsuit; suit; (legal) action; litigation

1

high profit

1

to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe

1

bluff

3

will to fight; fighting spirit; morale

1

starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)

1

first step

1

double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n

3

the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality

1

altogether; entirely

1

to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)

2

unconsciousness; having no recollection of one's actions

1

radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things

1

concession hunter; profiteer

3