monetary tightening; credit squeeze; credit crunch
aggregate amount of indebtedness
administration of property; custodianship; receivership
senior proprietress (hostess) of a Japanese inn or restaurant
false accusation; slander; calumny
jointly sealed covenant; compact under joint signatures; petition
Shōji era (1199.4.27-1201.2.13)
president and chief executive officer
chief of the general affairs department (bureau); chief of the executive section
breach of trust; malfeasance; malpractice; misappropriation
group of companies; combine
getting nowhere; becoming uncontrollable; getting out of hand; remaining unsatisfied
to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what somebody wants
nomination (of a person to a position); selection; election; assignment; appointment
occupying forces (esp. of the Allies in Japan after World War II)
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
empty rice field (between the harvest and spring)
Ministry of Finance (1869-2001); Ministry of the Treasury (under the ritsuryo system)
board or officer's meeting
accumulation (e.g. of emotions, grievances, etc.); buildup; suppression (e.g. of anger)
high blood pressure; hypertension
legal adviser; legal advisor; corporation lawyer; family lawyer
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
unvoiced opinion; (opinion of the) silent majority; views which are not expressed
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
District Public Prosecutor's Office
district court; local court
choosing between two things; two choices
largest company; industry leader
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
having lost face; in a bind
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
administrative official; secretary; commissioner
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds