tax-free small-sum savings system (often used by the elderly and the disabled); non-tax plan for small savings
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
young Japanese amberjack (Seriola quinqueradiata)
comfortable bowel movement
party to welcome (e.g. new employees) and send off (e.g. retiring employees)
daily wages; payment by the day
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
shishamo smelt (Spirinchus lanceolatus)
free alcohol; free liquor; free drinks
referral fee; introduction fee
frying or baking something thick (e.g. thick omelette)
to hit a nerve; to get on one's nerves
notice of resignation; (one's) resignation; resignation notice
rubbish heap; garbage dump
kaiseki; sophisticated traditional Japanese cuisine brought in courses; simple meal eaten before tea is served
item used during spring (esp. clothing)
low-level; trivial; coarse; low-dimension
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
resigning from a company on marriage (of a woman)
(air) turbulence; turbulent air
brand items; brand-name goods
discount coupon or ticket
division (of company); operations department
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
Hyūga (former province located in present-day Miyazaki Prefecture); Hyūga (city)
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid
in addition; besides this; twice
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
service business (hotel, restaurant, entertainment); service industry
getting an advance (on one's salary)