decedent; deceased; inheritee
lineal relation; direct lineal ancestor; direct lineal descendent
money talks; money is the key that opens all doors; money is the best lawyer in hell; (lit.) even the verdict of hell is determined by money
manslaughter; bodily injury resulting in death
within the next couple of days; in a day or two
All Seats Sold, Thank You; full house; sell-out crowd
club activities; group activities
woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); woman who works in an adult entertainment business; demimondaine; prostitute
civil affairs; civil case
inheritance; succession to property
aquatic products; fisheries
to be settled; to be brought to an end
being a good listener; good listener
continuous; nonstop; consecutive; ceaseless
(a place) out of one's reach
to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)
Buddhist memorial service
accusation; complaint; charge; legal action
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
beating time with one's hands; clapping to the beat; making a careless move (in go, shogi, etc.); responding to an opponent's move without proper thought
twenty-second day of the month; twenty-two days
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
protocol; written evidence; record (investigation, interrogation, etc.); preliminary memo; charge sheet
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause