fashion designer; couturier
standard gojūon syllabary order (aiueo, etc.)
self-development; self-enlightenment
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); cloze deletion (test format)
complete set (of volumes); every volume; whole volume; whole film; whole reel
without notice; without leave (e.g. absence); unregistered; unreported (e.g. marriage, business, etc.)
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
slight; thin; on the weak side
clever; of quick intellect
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
inventory status; stock status; inventory level
second edition; additional printing
not yet fixed; undecided; pending
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
extremely rich person; multimillionaire; billionaire; daifugō; daihinmin; Japanese card game similar to President
tie-up; collaboration; partnership; cooperation
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
to be to the point; to be pertinent
person who has a driving licence but little or no experience actually driving (license)
armoured car (for transporting valuables); security van
driver's license; driver's licence; driving licence
delivery; issuance; handing over; granting
prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures
identity number; national identification number; national identity number; personal identity number
largest company; industry leader
driving without a license (licence)
automotive industry; motor vehicle industry
number plate; licence plate; license plate