large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
name plate; name tag; label
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
certification; attestation; authentication; Imperial attestation
social networking service; SNS; social media
from the viewpoint of; according to
investment; contribution; financing
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
selling of digital downloads (e.g. music, e-books, software); download sales; digital distribution
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
expected value; expectation; expectations; expectation value (in quantum mechanics)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
sale; sales; selling; marketing
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
all companies; each company
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
unexpectedly; surprisingly
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
management; managerial position; administrative post; person in a managerial position
type of occupation; occupational category
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
as planned; according to plan