broadcasting code; television code; code of practices for television broadcasters
to catch 'the stupid' (e.g. from talking to stupid people, watching mindless TV, etc.)
just failed (by a small margin); not quite acceptable; just a bit too late
front company (for an organized crime operation)
where did you hear that?; who did you get that from?
Ratnasambhava; The Jewel-born (a dhyani-Buddha)
underground organization; underground organisation
Public Safety Bureau (of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department); Special Branch (police); Ministry of Public Security (China)
you can never be too careful
clubbers; frequenters of nightclubs; partygoers
re-examination; reinspection; retest
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
compassionate; sympathetic
in flagrante delicto arrest; arrest of somebody in the act of committing a crime
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
parent and child meeting (with teacher for course, career guidance, etc.)
interference with a public servant in the execution of his or her duties
misrepresentation; false statement
(in the) same boat; (sharing a) common destiny
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
Emishi; historical term for non-Yamato peoples in northern Japan; Yezo (northern part of Meiji-era Japan, esp. Hokkaido, but also Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands)
to panic; to freak out; to fly into a tizzy
interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
to get drunk; to become tipsy
(one acting as a) foster parent