(certified) auto mechanic; car mechanic; automotive technician
definitely OK; definitely possible
social distance; social distancing
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
labor problem; labour problem
aging process; ageing process
news bureau; press bureau
minister of state; cabinet minister (Japan)
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
not knowing what to do with the time one has on one's hand
to amuse oneself; to make merry
business office; place of business
forwarding agency; express company
employment; starting work
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
declaration of a state of emergency
number of large objects such as cars, computers, etc.
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
Tochigi (city, prefecture)
to go first; to take the lead; to lead the way
corona; coronavirus; COVID-19
nap room (in an office, fire station, etc.)
to pray for the repose of somebody's soul; to pray for the souls of the departed
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
appropriation; misappropriation; making one's own
telop; television opaque projector; device used to broadcast onscreen text (e.g. subtitles, captions); onscreen text and images (e.g. subtitles, captions, scrolling tickers, logos)
deep psyche; unconscious mind; depth psychology
memento (from a dead person); souvenir; keepsake; orphan; posthumous child
subcontract; subcontractor (person or company)
news programme; news program
taking a commemorative photo
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing