lucky; fortunate; timely; convenient
energy problems; energy issues
meat shop; butcher's shop
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
first year; initial (year)
marriage agency; matrimonial agency; matchmaking service
to capture; to seize; to plunder
green light; (giving) permission; OK
public facilities; utilities
prototype model; experimental machine
fresh water; fiscal spending; government pump priming
child-rearing expenses; child-support payments (following divorce)
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
outrageous lie; outright lie
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
payment (taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
generation (e.g. power); sending a telegram; telegraphing
to call out; to ask someone to come
Mikawa (former province located in the east of present-day Aichi Prefecture)