compensation for eviction; compensation for forced removal
Hodo Station (news program on Asahi television)
rent arrears; falling behind on rent payment
junction; system interchange (between highways)
direct from the farm; farm-fresh
land shark; land speculator
rightful claimant; beneficiary; right holder
Japanese leek (Allium chinense); Chinese onion; sour-sweet pickle of Japanese leek
square metre; square meter
undesirable state brought about by (my) lack of virtue; feeling morally responsible; mea culpa
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
going along voluntarily to be questioned by police
support group; fan club; (election) committee
omitted character; omitted letter
heart attack; myocardial infarction
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
interrupting a game; time out
overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)
going and returning (e.g. work, school); both ways
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
take-out; take-away; carry-out
Naporitan; Napolitan; Japanese spaghetti dish made with ketchup
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
restitution; damages; indemnity; compensation
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
social gathering; get-together; (friendly) meeting
clearing one's throat; cough
house for rent; rented house; renting a house
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution