kickoff party; rally; pep party
maternity nerves; maternity neurosis
vinegared rice rolled in nori (laver)
rebate; commission; kickback
Asian countries; Asian nations
revenue office; taxation bureau
cake wrapped in bamboo leaves
last position; previous job; predecessor
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
money-making; earning money
inheritance; succession to property
outside order; outsourcing; custom (manufacture)
tab (character); tabulation alignment; tabulation; tub
research funds (expenses)
shopping centre; shopping center; mall
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
visitor; attendee; spectator; guest; audience
tenant (usu. office block, shopping center, etc.)
self-interest; selfish desire
to be profitable; to yield a profit
electrocardiogram; ECG; EKG
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); different person
money in one's possession
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious