shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)
consumption tax (incl. sales tax, VAT, excise duty, etc.)
corporation tax; corporate tax
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
ability; capability; competence; skill
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
succession to another's professional name
linear; linear motor train; linear induction motor train; magnetic levitation train
subsidy; grant; subvention
to snatch; to grab; to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for
affiliated company; affiliated business
letter breaking off with someone; Dear John letter
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
sashimi prepared from live fish, arranged in its original shape
ocean fish; saltwater fish
death by crushing; being crushed to death
unceremonious party; free and easy gathering; party with no regard for formal etiquette or status
simplified receipt with a blank line to be filled out with the customer's name (used specifically for claiming expenses); hand-written receipt
company name with the "kabushiki kaisha" at the beginning
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
peeling; paring; skinning; parer; peeler; paring-knife
(clenched) fist; knuckles
good bye; I'm off; see you later
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
to point down; to look down; to get worse; to begin to fall (e.g. of a price)
Murphy's Law ("Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong")
talking while standing; standing around talking
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
safety confirmation; confirming (something) is safe
attendance (at school); going to school