Meanings

Yokozuna Deliberation Committee

association of salaried wrestlers

travel allowance paid to salaried wrestlers for tournaments held outside Tokyo

sumo performed at ancient Japanese imperial court

rank-deciding committee

company name

Council of Local Authorities for International Relations

travel agent

current Diet session

formal meeting (committee, etc.)

those who meet must part (suggesting the transient nature of this life)

to meet someone by chance

large company

company person

politicking by wining and dining

annual New Year's poetry reading (held at the Imperial Court)

stalled session of the Diet (Japanese Parliament)

clear accounting

meeting convened to discuss issues

European Commission (executive of the EU)