ash glaze (type of fundamental glaze used in ancient times made from the ashes of raw materials such as unhulled rice, straw, oak and pine)
monthly output (production)
detention (and use as forced labor) of Japanese prisoners of war in Siberia after World War II
shareholding ratio; percentage of stock owned (e.g. by a particular investor); equity share
what the hell are you saying?
leak of official secrets; leaking of confidential information
telex; teletypewriter exchange
visit to the United States
courtesy; show of respect
Arab-Israeli Wars (1948, 1956, 1967, 1973)
(former) Ministry of International Trade and Industry (now Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry); MITI
boarding passes; boarding tickets
something like ...; something called ...
to try everything; to leave no stone unturned
order from the company president
repeat of a deuce (in tennis, etc.); again
heart attack; angina pectoris
national mood; national sentiment; national feeling
Japan Defense Agency (became Ministry of Defense in January 2007)
spinning (textiles); spun yarn
shell heap; shell mound; kitchen midden
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)
hitting the ball squarely; matching correctly (e.g. engaging a clutch)
arrestee; person arrested
(arch.) red-banded sand wasp (Ammophila sabulosa); deer