Meanings

Short-Term Economic Survey of Enterprises in Japan (Bank of Japan's quarterly economic survey)

prolonged recession

medium-term government securities fund

class reunion

prompt conclusion

deferred pensioner

palliative treatment

period of separation

waiting period

phase of decline

limited time

time of year when television and radio replace programs (usu. spring and fall)

summer term (of school)

thawing season

bird migration period

old orogenic belt

old

short-term loans payable

premature menopause

unexpectedly