New World Order (conspiracy theory); NWO
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
laying out (e.g. ground plan, garden); layout; taking space (Go); obtaining land; training done in one's own stable; (police) legwork
welcome rain; beneficial rain; blessed rain; rain that comes after a drought
special investigation headquarter
person or organization (esp. yakuza) in charge of solving problems caused by subordinates; member of a biker gang driving behind the rest (in charge of keeping the police away from the other members)
to commit an act (or acts) of terrorism
illegal resident (in a country); illegal alien; illegal overstayer (person who has overstayed their visa)
telephone threat (e.g. of a bomb)
inarizushi; sushi wrapped in fried tofu
self-actualization; self-fulfillment; self-realization
removal of stitches; removal of sutures
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
stimulant; pep-pill; shabu; upper; speed
(emotional) backbone; support; backbone (of a network)
SAT; Scholastic Assessment Test; Scholastic Aptitude Test
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
money-making; commercialized; commercialised
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force; JGSDF
host club; club that provides male company for female customers
member of the Japan Self-Defense Forces
metropolitan governor; governor of Tokyo
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
agricultural chemical (i.e. pesticide, herbicide, fungicide, etc.); agrochemical; agrichemical
hostess (in a hostess bar)
black spot; black dot; mark indicating a defeat; loss; failure
shutting oneself in (one's room, etc.); barricading oneself in (a fort, etc.) while being besieged; holing up (in a building)
medical expenses; doctor's bill