Vocabulary

wooden rods (square, used in a pair) used in Kansai-area rakugo (e.g. to mark scene changes); small clapper

standing panel used in Kansai-area rakugo to hide the performer's legs from view; knee-hider

pollutant

peace agreement

consignment production

focal point; nodal point; node

economic integration

measures to stimulate employment; employment measures

organochlorine

code-share flight

ward assemblyman; ward councillor

ward assembly election; local council election

sales cooperative; sales cooperation

tax-saving measure; tax-reduction strategy

income tax cut; income tax reduction

shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources

sales company; distributor

bad inventory; deadstock; dead stock

Diet member from the ruling parties; member of parliament in the governing party; ruling party legislator

burden of interest; interest burden; interest cost; interest payment burden

feeling of the impending dissolution of parliament

water to add to packaged noodles (provided in a separate packet); softening water; loosening water

chief; leader; guide

transactor

paper for fans or parasols (cut in a fan shape)

electrical light wiring

thin rectangle

rusting; onset of rust

isosceles trapezoid; isosceles trapezium

thixotropy

thixotropy

small gate; side gate; wicket gate; side door

smoking cessation clinic; smoking cessation outpatient services

violating vehicles (esp. vehicles violating parking regulations)

meditation method; contemplation technique

popular figure; outstanding person; well-known person; lion

lodging

door; doorway

outside near the door to one's home

professional negligence resulting in injury or death