punishment; judgement; judgment
reading vertically down horizontal text (e.g. as a simple code)
the instability of a political situation; political instability
jellied fish or meat broth
apartment building; block of flats; condominium
additional finance; additional funding
advance (e.g. of Japanese exports) into overseas markets
court of inquiry; court of enquiry
Inari (god of harvests, wealth, fertility, etc.); Inari shrine; inarizushi (sushi wrapped in fried tofu); scrotum; testicle sack
dishonouring (a bill); dishonoring; bouncing (a cheque, check); non-payment
just-harvested; something freshly harvested or gathered (usually produce)
edible chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronaria); crown daisy; garland chrysanthemum
udon with deep-fried tofu
written pledge; signed note of assurance; memorandum; legal instrument
guarantor; surety; person responsible for another's behavior
stew of cubed meat or fish (esp. pork belly or tuna)
living together (with one more person)
difficult to obtain; difficult to get
full payment; liquidation
manufacturing plant; production facility
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
(cargo) depot; (garbage) collection site; (ammunition) dump
clerk at the information desk
fire brigade; fire company
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
picking on somebody smaller than oneself; bullying the weak
to get burned and stuck on (e.g. rice in a pan); to become uncollectable (e.g. debt or loan); to become irrecoverable; to remain unchanged (e.g. stock market)
fund-raising; collection of funds
being argued into silence; being left speechless
printing; typing; printed character; typed character; character(s) carved onto a seal
fundraising; financing; cash flow
(school) period; period or division of time; time limit
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
high rating; good reputation