Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
embossing a pattern; repoussé; drum signaling the end of a performance; serve (e.g. in tennis); drive (in golf); printout
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
vice-chief; vice-director; assistant director; deputy manager
useless employees (shunted off by a window to pass their remaining time until retirement)
nonessential and nonurgent; unnecessary
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
client list; customer list
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
another place; somewhere else; elsewhere; (arch.) moving (to another place)
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
registration; accession; register; entry; record
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
inner-city area; city center
political measures; policy
principal object of worship at a temple (usu. a buddha or bodhisattva); principal image; idol; the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
account book; ledger; register