form of modern martial art using the bayonet
Hodo Station (news program on Asahi television)
we are innocent until proven guilty; suspicion alone is not grounds for punishment; in dubio pro reo
legal profession; judicial officer; lawyer; attorney
first instance; first trial
judgment paper; judgement paper
having a small bladder; having an overactive bladder
trial by lay judges; lay judge trial
two things that superficially similar but completely different; night and day; chalk and cheese; (lit.) the Moon and a turtle
right to investigate; investigatory power
innocent verdict; "not guilty" verdict
garbage (rubbish) collection point
probity check; background investigation
person of importance; a somebody; absolutely; certainly; to be sure
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
recommended sentence; prosecution's demand for punishment
service industry; service sector
ladies' bicycle (of a kind often used by housewives, usu. with a basket in front); granny bike
office workers; office staff; clerical staff
dishwashing; doing dishes
one's own expense; out-of-pocket expense
person one is dating; significant other; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend
the defence; defence side
omitted character; omitted letter
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating); sitting in (e.g. on a meeting); observing
Bandō; former name of the Kantō region
Federal Bureau of Investigation; FBI
tenant (esp. residential tenant in apartment block); occupant; inhabitant; inmate
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
before it happens; previously
stay of execution; suspended sentence
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse