tea served without sweets
first instance; first trial
one meaning; primary importance; primary significance; a reason; a truth
static induction transistor; SIT; special investigation team; SIT; special interest tour
beautiful tree; tree producing beautiful flowers
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
distribution of electricity
garbage (rubbish) collection point
senior superintendent; police inspector
emergency deployment (police, etc.); emergency posting
cold district; northern district
appeal to a higher court; intermediate appeal
negotiator; bargainer; point man
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
to freeze to death; to die of cold
detention pending trial; confinement; custody
shutting oneself in (one's room, etc.); barricading oneself in (a fort, etc.) while being besieged; holing up (in a building)
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
incoming telephone call; telegram received
Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)
within the jurisdiction of
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
laws and regulations; legislation