Japanese-style business management; adoption of Japanese business practices (such as lifelong employment, seniority-based promotions, etc.)
person who dislikes smoking; anti-smoker; militant nonsmoker
promoter; instigator; driving force; pioneer; leader
jostling; milling about; crush; packed with (activities, products, etc.); teeming with; chock-full of
shit; sitting; sitting down; sit!
scarcity of eligible men; difficulty for a woman to find a man; man shortage
lifetime employment; permanent employment
another thing; other things; another man's property
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
advancing money; temporary payment for someone else; payment on behalf of another party, with the expectation of being reimbursed later
every station; local train; train that stops at every station
useless messenger; doing only as one is told; fool's errand
soba in hot broth; soba without any trimmings
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
conditions of a contract; terms of a contract
to get back together (with a former partner)
electromagnetic interference; radio interference
large industrial company; major corporation; big business
red ball; amber; (arch.) patent medicine; brand of sweet wine
special quality, class or grade
superstition; acting superstitiously (for good luck)
(private) investigation company; research agency
to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement
career track; promotional track; fast track; upward mobility
company name; corporate name
to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
thick makeup; heavy makeup
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new