scientific world; world of science; scientific circles; scientific community
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
discipline; punishment; reprimand
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
postmark; (postal) cancellation mark
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
Harbour Ward (e.g. in Tokyo)
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
remittance; sending money
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
bank employee; bank staff member; bank clerk
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around
doer; performer; protagonist (in noh or kyogen); hero; speculator (in trading)
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
propulsive power; driving force
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)