designated procedures; specified acts
deep-seated grudge; hatred
nine-to-five (working hours); nine to five
Earthquake Early Warning; EEW
paramedic; emergency medical technician
combustible gas; flammable gas
hook-and-ladder truck; ladder truck
crossarm; bracket; blade; semaphore
to encourage; to give courage to
soup made from boiling leftover fish scraps; fishhead soup
arrival on scene; arrival on location
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
chemical plant; chemical factory; chemical works
shoe sore; foot blister (caused by shoes)
recipient of payments; pensioner
cessation of breathing; respiratory arrest
uninteresting; boring; not amusing; not fun
car involved in an accident
traffic congestion; traffic jam; (traffic) deadlock
the Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995 (the epicenter was located on Awaji island)
to come for the first time; to become for the first time
eastern office (esp. police); eastern department
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad; troubadour
warning line; police cordon
welfare institution; welfare facility
just friends; no romantic interest; (lit.) no pulse