to commit a robbery; to burgle
email friend; email penpal
tenant (esp. in contrast to a landlord); renter
110 (police emergency telephone number in Japan)
former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record
robbery; robbery case; burglary
pork-cutlet sandwich; tonkatsu sandwich
nonprosecution; nonindictment
to rebuild; to reconstruct
coffee (hot, as opposed to iced)
background (of a case, incident, etc.)
jet aeroplane; jet airplane
staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall
classbook; yearbook; graduation album
ward office; council (regional)
penal servitude; serving time in prison; military service; forced labor; compulsory service
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
searching for someone; search for a missing person
closure (of a road); suspension of traffic; road closed; closed to traffic; no through road
new product; new line (of products)
central government office; head office; this office
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)