criminal complaint; lodging a criminal complaint (against someone)
mother-in-law; foster mother; stepmother
gift brought to a funeral (usu. money); funeral offering; condolence gift; (lit.) incense money
recommended sentence; prosecution's demand for punishment
(crime of) inflicting bodily injury
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
stab wound; puncture wound; bite (e.g. from a insect); sting; prick
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
request for a police search; application to the police to search for a missing person
(bank) balance; remainder
like a part of the family
drying rice on a rack; rack for drying rice
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
to make use of; to lend money
all-night vigil over a body; wake
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
to investigate; to examine
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
criminal condemned to death; convict on death row
good impression; favorable impression
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
protocol; written evidence; record (investigation, interrogation, etc.); preliminary memo; charge sheet
wound; injury; accident; assault; inflicting bodily injury
job hunting; job searching
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
as if it were about oneself
preliminary investigation; preparation