English to English Dictionary

Shikakuteki Inyu

The influence or effect that is characterized by qualitative rather than quantitative measures.

Shikyūkeiburūpusetujō

A specialized group or department established to manage and respond to earthquake-related emergencies.

Shinny

An informal, often impromptu game of ice hockey played on an outdoor rink, frozen street, or pond with minimal equipment.

Shipside

The side or flank of a ship, especially the external area immediately adjacent to the hull.

Shit

Fecal matter; excrement.

Shithead

An obnoxious, contemptible, or thoroughly unpleasant person.

Shock-the-Nation

To cause a significant emotional or psychological impact on a large group of people within a nation.

Shoot the breeze

To converse casually and aimlessly about unimportant matters; to chat idly.

Short Selling

The practice of selling financial instruments that the seller does not currently own, with the intention of buying them back at a lower price.

Shorting

The act of selling a security that one does not own, with the intention of buying it back at a lower price.

Shrew

A small, mouse-like mammal with a long snout, feeding chiefly on insects and typically living in damp places or underground.

Shrinking Strategy

A strategic approach aimed at reducing the size or scale of operations to improve efficiency or profitability.