rift 裂け目、割れ目、不和。 When asked if H-P's move will create a further rift in the Java platform, which was created to ``write once, run anywhere,'' Kannegaard said H-P's move was good for software developers. limbo どっちつかずの状態、不確実な立場。 edge off じりじりと離れる sideline サイドライン、sidelines サイドラインの外側。 stimulus 刺激(物)、激励、興奮剤。 tweak ぐいとひく(こと)、ひねる(こと)、 overt 明白な、公然の speculation 思索、熟考、考察、結論、推測。 Japan stocks in London is limbo before econ steps LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks in London edged off on Friday in dwindling trade as investors remained on the sidelines awaiting news about economic stimulus measures to be outlined next week, dealers said. Aninat said the planned tweaking of the system, which Chile says protects the country from overt speculation, would be applied to funds coming into Chile that are immediately diverted to other countries.