Vocabulary

flexible tariff

sliding scale

expansion; extension

elasticity

flattened rice cakes

region on Japan Sea side of Japan west of Tokyo; Nagano and Niigata

fuse

belief or doubt; truth or error; authenticity

articles of faith

profession of faith

believer; devotee; follower; adherent; convert; disciple

life of faith; religious life

creed

cloth bag

signal flag

flag man

signal station

beam (signal)

signal tower

signal light

ignoring a traffic light; red-light violation; running a red light; jaywalking

belief; acceptance (of truths)

letter; personal correspondence

pious man; religionist

trust company

trust business

trust agreement

trust fund

trust investment

lay evangelism

lay missionary

vote of confidence

trusteeship system

acknowledge; acceptance; admission

adherent; devotee; believer

vow; promise

cooperative credit association

confidence game

debt of honor; debt of honour

credit transaction; dealings on credit; margin transaction; margin trading