valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
the two leading actors (in a play); the two star players; the two distinctive features; the two main items (attractions)
nature of business; business operations
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
industrial company; business firm
up until now; as recently as the present
basis for decision; evidence for judging
ascetic practices; ridding oneself of desires for food, clothing and shelter; religious medicancy; mendicant monk; sack; carry-all bag
annual securities report; asset securities reports
four-of-a-kind and a pair in a dealt hand
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
asset management; asset management provision
issued stocks; outstanding stocks
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)
market capitalization; market capitalisation; market cap
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
painstaking (e.g. effort); excruciating (e.g. hard work); grueling
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
to fall in public esteem; to fall in value (stocks)
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
diversion; putting something to another use
patent; special permission; license; licence
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
Nikkei Stock Average; Nikkei 225
downward spiral; negative spiral; vicious circle
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
valid; effective; yuko (judo)