手

Oriental arbor-vita (Platycladus orientalis); Oriental thuja

means of cajolement (trickery)

bad at socializing; bad in social situation; being a bad mixer

rent allowance

coercive (high-handed) measure; strong-arm method

commercial bill; commercial paper; CP

eugenic sterilization; eugenic sterilisation

salary supplement, usu. paid for mid-ranking employees

salary supplement, e.g. for work performed at inconvenient times or as overtime allowance usually for so-called exempt workers, i.e. workers who are expected to work a certain number of overtime hours

Sumo

left-handed outside grip (on one's opponent's belt)

American Sign Language; ASL

regular pitcher

forced sterilization; involuntary sterilization

lumpectomy

international reply-paid coupon

Edo-period travel permit

Sumo

pulling underarm throw

title match; championship bout

Sumo

rule allowing the clear winner of a bout to touch down first to avoid injury

day surgery; day procedure

Proverb

good talkers make good listeners

dip net; scoop net

man'yōgana written in kaisho or gyōsho style

flatterer