existing technology; conventional technology; prior art
micrometre (unit of length); micrometer; micron
independent administrative corporation (institution, agency)
longtime best seller; book with steady sales over a long time
poor business performance; economic slump
correspondence notebook (e.g. between teacher and parents); contact notebook; communication notebook
filtration; filtering; percolation
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
high-functioning; high-performance; sophisticated
athletics; sports; adventure course; (outdoor) obstacle course
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
ball-toss game, in which balls are thrown into a basket on a high pole (played at sports festivals)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
first thing in the afternoon
to rest; to relax; to repose
reduction; diminution; abatement
general affairs department (bureau); executive section
adsorption; adhesion (by suction); attachment; sticking to
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; (sitting) straight
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
deliverer; deliveryman; delivery person