to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
suckling child; babe in arms; child at the breast; baby; infant
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
future (usually near); prospects
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
in one's own way or style
business conditions; trade conditions; financial situation
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
exceedingly; extremely; very many; indeed
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to be silent; to say nothing
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
to pick up; to find; to gather
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
coincident with; while; simultaneously
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
by means of; due to; because of; according to