temporary advance (of money)
the authorities concerned; the competent authorities
balance brought forward; transferred amount (of money)
deposit and withdrawal (of money); receiving and making payments
garbage collection site; trash disposal area
overpayment; paying too much
mega-sized portion; mega-sized serving; mega meal
spoken instructions (over the phone, etc.); voice assist; spoken directions
limited company; company structure for small businesses, abolished in 2006 (YK)
additional finance; additional funding
reaching a decision by using a circular letter; reaching a decision via a document circulated to all employees
court of inquiry; court of enquiry
eastern office (esp. police); eastern department
cash payment; paying in cash
pressure of business; busy
receipts and expenditure (disbursements)
term deposit; (fixed) time deposit
dishonouring (a bill); dishonoring; bouncing (a cheque, check); non-payment
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
empty conveyance; empty taxi; free taxi; having spaces available (of a parking lot)
to become unrestrained and go to excess; to lose all restraint; to lose one's tension and become relaxed; to let go; to become disorderly; to be scattered
double speed (data transfer, video playback, etc.); 2X speed; -times speed; ...X speed
color of water after washing rice (colour)
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
clock to be placed on tables, bookshelves, etc. (as opposed to a watch)
to conspire; to act in collusion; to be hand-in-glove
numbered tag; numbered ticket
to shade an account; to add something extra
to be moderate in; to be temperate in; to refrain (from doing); to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.); to be beside; to be close by
role of the villain; the bad guy
pocket tissue; small package of tissues