total volume control; regulations on total allowable volumes of pollutants
earth station (for a satellite)
temporary advance (of money)
the five cardinal Confucian virtues (justice, politeness, wisdom, fidelity and benevolence)
octopus; octopus regulator; alternate second-stage air pressure regulator used as an alternative air source in an emergency
arista; awn; (grain) beard
long thin brown "naoko" mushroom
computer output microfilm system; COM
tax planning; tax reduction strategy
elm bark clothes traditionally worn by the Ainu; elm bark textile
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica); evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
now that; since; as long as; provided that
assistant director (in taking professional movies)
(railway) buffer stop; bumper; bumping post
lowly people (Edo period); eta
carat; unit of weight for jewels and pearls, 200mg; karat (measure of purity of gold); carat
to keep in mind and do as one has been told; to learn and obey; to act in accordance; to comply
Beretta (Italian firearm manufacturer)
to repay double the original amount; to repay x times the original amount
Ministry of Finance (1869-2001); Ministry of the Treasury (under the ritsuryo system)
wide place; starting field containing any of the January, March or August 20-point cards
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
strip show; striptease; stripping; removing one's clothes; strip (e.g. of wood)
prior investment; upfront investment
handing out flyers; distributing leaflets