total volume control; regulations on total allowable volumes of pollutants
earth station (for a satellite)
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
tax planning; tax reduction strategy
elm bark clothes traditionally worn by the Ainu; elm bark textile
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
now that; since; as long as; provided that
(railway) buffer stop; bumper; bumping post
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)
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
prior investment; upfront investment
handing out flyers; distributing leaflets
palace; hall; shrine; hall of fame
holding on to; sticking to
beginning; start; civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
snappingly; with a snap; merely ...; having just ...
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
plot; ulterior motive; thing; article; penis