striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
general idea; concept; notion
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
priority; preference; preferential right; right of way
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
moving about; stirring about
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
auto; automobile; automatic; oat; oats
deposit; payment; money received; money due
returned goods; returning purchased goods
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
buying up of goods; cornering (market)
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
in this manner; in this way; like this
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
tactician; strategist; schemer; maneuverer
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
judgment; judgement; discernment
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
money-making; earning money