(amount of) expenditures or disbursements
newly recruited wrestlers in the first round of presentation after mae-zumo
to extort; to shake down (for money)
excessive intake (e.g. coffee); overbooking
early-onset dementia; presenile dementia
increase in income and profit
high-grade Japanese fresh confections (usu. colorful sculpted mochi in seasonal designs around bean paste)
The Circle of Rainbow Light; Japanese religious group based on the teachings of Aum Shinrikyo
extended-hours childcare (in day-care centers for parents working into the night)
leaving temporarily; stepping out; going away for a while; camera focusing error (on a space between two objects)
member magazine; newsletter (for members)
company person; company man; company woman; corporate soldier
cannot handle (it) any longer; fed up with; enough is enough
dietary education; nutrition education; food education
developing new ideas based on study of the past; learning from the past
selection by the state (esp. of a defense lawyer); appointment; assignment
Kanji era (1087.4.7-1094.12.15)
society regulations; club regulations; constitution
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
PR brochure; public relations magazine
party (esp. for children or the elderly); funfest
senior female worker who supervises junior employees in a domineering fashion
year on year; on the previous year
liaison group; liaison committee; liaison council
disaster prevention practice
big splash; big response; major repercussions
fresh Japanese sweets (usu. containing red bean paste); fresh Western sweets (usu. containing cream or fruit, e.g. sponge cake, pie)