decolourization; decolorization; decolourisation; decolorisation; bleaching
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
Swords and Firearms Control Law (1958)
in flagrante delicto arrest; arrest of somebody in the act of committing a crime
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story
ascetic monk; trainee monk
flesh-and-blood; human; warm; compassionate; (lit.) blood-circulating
person given as a reference; witness; potential suspect; person of interest; witness
to be flowing (of blood); to be alive; to be humane; to show signs of humanity
to re-examine; to review; to recheck
expertise; special knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
Yamanashi (city, prefecture); wild nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia var. pyrifolia); wild Japanese pear
one's daily milieu; neighbourhood; neighborhood; zone of life; sphere of life
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment
transcription (of a text, DNA, RNA, etc.); copying; transfer (printing); transcription; transliteration
global scale; worldwide scale
provincial capital (under the ritsuryo system); provincial office; public place of imperial rule
to wash again; to reconsider
the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
birth date; date of birth; DOB
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
ability; capability; competence; skill
central government office; head office; this office
beautician; cosmetician; hairdresser; hair stylist