scientific world; world of science; scientific circles; scientific community
bogus company; dummy corporation; shell company
document circulated to staff to obtain approval (for a decision, policy, etc.)
dosa (ill will, antipathy)
dishonouring (a bill); dishonoring; bouncing (a cheque, check); non-payment
Public Prosecutor's Office
another shop, store, or firm
(Chinese-style) almond jelly; dessert of powdered and jellied apricot kernels with fruit
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
personnel change; personnel shift; reshuffle; (annual) staff reassignment
lack of evidence; insufficient evidence
disinfection; sterile filtration
academic world; academia; academic circles; scientific world; learned circles
discipline; punishment; reprimand
Tsuyama, a region in the Okayama prefecture
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
postmark; (postal) cancellation mark
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
person given as a reference; witness; potential suspect; person of interest; witness
rotation (usu. on an axis); turning; spin
to get burned and stuck on (e.g. rice in a pan); to become uncollectable (e.g. debt or loan); to become irrecoverable; to remain unchanged (e.g. stock market)
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
water's edge; beach; shore
Harbour Ward (e.g. in Tokyo)
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
remittance; sending money
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded