振

business slump; slowdown in business activity

to break free of

pendulum clock

one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing

guarding; guard

to lead; to direct; to take command

pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to)

poor (academic) performance; poor (business) results (showing)

Sports

to swing late (at a ball)

substitute national holiday; day off in lieu of a national holiday that falls on a Sunday; compensatory holiday

compensatory day off work (for having worked on a holiday, etc.)

to write ruby characters (small furigana above or beside kanji)

woman's looks; woman's charm

poor business performance; economic slump

promotion of regional development; encouragement of local development

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Baseball

strikeout

Idiomatic expression

(several) vain attempts; failing despite giving one's best

to assign; to allot

initiator; instigator; flagman; leader

Physics

characteristic vibration; normal mode

to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation

Shogi

ranging rook opening; strategy of initially moving the rook sideways

manner of speaking; manner of expression

Baseball

making first base after an uncaught third strike

Baseball

three-pitch strikeout

prowess; gallantry