extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
tipster (in horse racing, etc.); dopester; tout
paying cash-in-hand; paying under the table
arista; awn; (grain) beard
long thin brown "naoko" mushroom
computer output microfilm system; COM
reaching a decision by using a circular letter; reaching a decision via a document circulated to all employees
tax planning; tax reduction strategy
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
payment default; overdue on a payment
sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica); evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)
snowballing (phenomenon, effect)
to sell off; to sell completely
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
cassette (tape); game cartridge
first year; initial (year)
business plan; business schedule; project
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
merry voices (e.g. of children playing)
holding on to; sticking to
making one's best exertions
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
finally; in the end; on top of all that
cruiser (i.e. warship or cabin cruiser)