business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
graphics; graphic; graphic magazine; pictorial magazine
home page; horsepower; HP; half-pipe (i.e. in snowboarding); HP (i.e. a 'hit point' in a role-playing game)
stall (in flying); downturn; slowdown; slump
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
matter to be checked or investigated
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
bargain goods; loss leader; eye-catching goods; featured product
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
development; revitalization; standing (something) up; waking up; tilling a rice field; drawing a card from the draw pile
support; backing; aid; assistance
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
dubious; doubtful; of unknown authenticity
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency