railway police (Japan); Railway Police Force
dried small sardines, etc. used to make fish stock; person in bank transfer scam whose role it is to withdraw the cash
railway police; railroad police
settlement negotiation (insurance)
cornering someone by lying in wait, e.g. for an unexpected interview or photograph; doorstepping; hanging; dangling
to chicken out; to get scared
finance-related; financial
tengu; long-nosed goblin; bragging; conceit; braggart
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
life-prolonging treatment
to dash off; to write freely
settlement money; compensation to settle a case out of court
2008 financial crisis; global financial crisis; GFC
genuine article; real thing; real deal
remittance fraud; bank transfer scam
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
paying; remunerative; advantageous; profitable
well known; well connected
urge; demand; importunity
civil affairs; civil case
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
stupid idiot; total moron
after tax income; net income
omen (usu. good); (auspicious) sign; first two anniversaries of a person's death
handing out flyers; distributing leaflets
new graduate; recent graduate
police cell; place of detention; jail
watch stand; watcher's seat; attendant's booth (e.g. at an onsen)
branch office; agency; sub-branch
automatic teller machine; ATM; asynchronous transfer mode; ATM; anti-tank missile; ATM
settlement out of court; private settlement
corporate body; corporation; (legal) person; (juridical) person
interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)
new employee; freshman employee; new hire
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional