unprofitable department; loss-making division; loss-making segment
home use; residential use
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
certified copy; transcript; official copy of the family register
code of ethics; ethical code; ethical consideration; ethical provision; ethics regulation; honor (honour) code
coupon tickets; discount tickets; book of tickets
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
to save one's face; to maintain one's status
small token of one's sentiments; just slightly; only a bit
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
expiry date (esp. on food); expiration date; use-by date
to expose (a secret, scandal, etc.); to disclose; to uncover; to unmask
to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what somebody wants
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
doctor's degree; doctorate; PhD
material for experiments; experimental material
research funds (expenses)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
consumption tax (incl. sales tax, VAT, excise duty, etc.)
balance; difference (in price, cost); margin
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
Kinki (region around Osaka, Kyoto, Nara)
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
to make trouble; to break down; to be out of order
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
research and development; R&D