we are innocent until proven guilty; suspicion alone is not grounds for punishment; in dubio pro reo
turmeric (Curcuma domestica)
brewery (sake, soy); brewer; (arch.) warehouse overseer
hearing; audible sound; rumour; rumor; tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)
key person; important person
to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
love ban; talent agency rule forbidding clients from getting involved in romantic relationships
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
(personal) background check
jujitsu (classical Japanese martial art, usually referring to fighting without a weapon); jiujitsu; jujutsu
look; glance; (at first) sight
siblings; brothers and sisters
person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person
attending physician; doctor-in-charge; attending doctor; one's doctor
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
garage; carport; depot (trains, buses, etc.)
electrocardiogram; ECG; EKG
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
about when; about what time; how soon
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
on duty; at work; while working
neglecting; leaving alone
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to somebody's name
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
rapid development; rapid unfolding
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
clairvoyance; second sight; clairvoyant
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options