court decision declaring a missing person legally dead
divorce suit; divorce proceedings
covering used to wrap a baby
N-system (automatic number-plate recognition system)
emphatic sentence-ending particle
approximation; rough estimate; ballpark figure
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
arrival chime (of an elevator, train, etc.)
printing; typing; printed character; typed character; character(s) carved onto a seal
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
criminal nature; criminality
audiovisual; adult video; porn video; pornographic video
championship; title (of champion)
Chiba prefecture (Kanto area)
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
sixth day of the month; six days
warp; curvature; curve; arch
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
breaking off an engagement
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...