temporary advance (of money)
general affairs section (e.g. in a company); operations division
steaming (of food) using a bamboo steamer
remitter; writer of cheque; writer of check
senior female worker who supervises junior employees in a domineering fashion
novelty (patentability requirement)
var. of eggplant (Solanum melongena) which can be eaten raw; pickled (in rice bran or vinegar) (whole) eggplant
chaotic (irresponsible) management of a company
falling below par (value); loss of principal
having no make-up; wearing no make-up; being without make-up
withdrawal of loan credit (e.g. by a bank); retraction of credit; insistence on repayment
fair and equitable principle
punishment by formal warning; punishing someone by a reprimand
the authorities concerned; the competent authorities
to have as a side order (with drinks); to make fun of someone; to laugh at someone's expense
balance brought forward; transferred amount (of money)
no overtime day; day which employees are not allowed to work overtime
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
(company's) main financing bank; principal bank
punishment; judgement; judgment
sudachi (species of Japanese citrus, Citrus sudachi)
kabosu (type of citrus fruit) (Citrus sphaerocarpa)