year-end office closing (usu. Dec. 28)
greenbottle fly (esp. species Lucilia caesar)
greenbottle fly (esp. species Lucilia caesar)
slanting, one-sided (shed) roof
way of standing; dancer (in a Japanese dance performance)
beautiful brushwork or writing
underling; newbie; small fry; newcomer
outdoor fire with dense smoke to repel mosquitoes; mosquito-fumigation
labor standards bureau; labour standards bureau
liberal education; education free from restrictions imposed by government, religion, etc.
octavo format (about 21.5 to 16.5 cm); cutting into 8 parts
prostitution (in the guise of a massage service)
to split; to be split; to splinter
custom-built home; built-to-order house
greenish nasal mucus; green snot
insignificant article (in a newspaper)
oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling card game)
hole cut in a wall, panelling, etc. to let light in
Prunus zippeliana (East Asian species of prunus)
time clock; time recorder