equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
management base; business foundation
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
firm; strong; solid; stable
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
including a sum of money in one's calculations; appropriation (a sum of money)
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
not limited to; not just ...
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
settlement; payment of account
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
(some) more; even more; longer; further
knowing; (an) acquaintance
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
continuation; succession; series
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
dullness; slump; stagnation; inactivity; depression
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
South Korea; Republic of Korea; Korean Empire (1897-1910)
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
offensive (movement); aggression
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need