Vocabulary

every single word and phrase; word by word

barely miss (meeting someone, catching a train, etc.)

the principle of not resuming debate on an item in the same Diet session in which it has been voted down

unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring

head of a household; business owner; proudly independent person

(one) leaf; (one) petal; piece (of paper); flake (of snow)

bulk sale; buying and selling in bulk

lump-sum purchase; bulk purchase; group purchase

one dance; one game (e.g. of shogi)

one-hit wonder; flash in the pan

first-class goods; A-grade product

failing college entrance exams and retaking them a year later

occasional income

temporary layoff

(temporary) layoff

one who experiences a chronic ailment takes better care of his health and lives longer

general education

clerical position (e.g. in the civil service); general office work

one or the same pot; eating or living together

(one small) fine-tuning; reworking

small amount

continuous operation

one win; one victory

first star of the evening (esp. Venus); evening star

return of spring; long-awaited, favorable turn of fortune (favourable)

unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)

carbon monoxide poisoning

one boat; one ship

first degree of kinship

sight bill; demand bill; demand draft

slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope)

making money; making a profit

casting off; casting away

naked to the waist

(Japanese-style) undershirt worn under nagajuban

opening or unsealing of bids

opening day

opening ceremony

leaving open; leaving ajar

open economy