activity; briskness; prosperity
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
macroeconomy; macro economy
decline; downturn; drop; (mental) depression; low spirits
remarkable; striking; obvious
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off (workers)
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
to succeed; to bear fruit
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
specialization; specialisation
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
insight; power of observation
fundraising; financing; cash flow
directly managed store (as opposed to a distributor)
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
online shop; internet shop
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi
vertical integration; vertical merger
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
current profits; ordinary profit; income before income taxes; ordinary income; operating income
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
the present term; the present session
the other day; some time ago; recently
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
pressure; oppression; suppression
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
increase and decrease; fluctuation
disabled person; person with a (physical or mental) disability
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
fate; destiny; predestination