(secondary) tobacco smoke
(company's) initiation or welcoming ceremony
good-natured; of good character
contrived; false-sounding
canary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)
very; extremely; exceedingly
benefiting from the influence of a master or parent
maudlin drinker; person who is prone to crying when drunk
place where a meeting (conference, etc.) is held; venue
health hazard; health damage
change of government; regime change
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
to praise; to extol; to laud; to appreciate; to admire
merry drinker; one who laughs easily
fax; facsimile; fax machine
apropos of nothing; to change the subject
retiring high-ranking government officials taking a lucrative job in a private or semi-private corporation; command (from superior to inferior, government to private sector, etc.); order; descent from heaven
mapo tofu (spicy Sichuan dish of tofu and minced meat)
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
current year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
examination results; test result; test outcome
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
making one's best exertions
no-good man; (male) loser
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
losers (those who have 'failed' socially, economically, etc.)
honorable certificate; honourable certificate
abstinence from alcohol; temperance; prohibition of drinking
to be postponed; to be deferred; to be delayed
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
arrival chime (of an elevator, train, etc.)
general election (of the lower house)
area struck (by some disaster); location of a disaster
subcontract; subcontractor (person or company)
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded