media scrum; impromptu press conference; news gathering by a crowd of reporters
Judicial Research and Training Institute
committal; reference; submission (e.g. to committee); commitment
adjudication of bankruptcy
rebate; commission; kickback
the text; the main clause; the main part of a document
relationships with the opposite sex
judge's sentence; assessment of a case
promotional model (at a trade show, etc.); female guide (at a convention); hostess (of a party, banquet, etc.); companion
law office; lawyer's office; attorney's office
change of government; regime change
first offence; first offense; first offender
citizen of a prefecture; prefectural citizen
visitor's gallery; seats for the public
spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino; spaghetti aglio e olio; spaghetti with garlic, olive oil, and dried red chili flakes; capsicum; chili pepper; cayenne
to make up one's mind; to be determined
blocking communications (from a phone number or an e-mail address)
foundation (garment, cream, etc.)
unhappiness; sad fate; misfortune
new school (of thought, etc.); new drama
Yamaguchi prefecture (Chūgoku area)
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
plunging to one's death; death from a fall
listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating); sitting in (e.g. on a meeting); observing
riding together; sharing a car (taxi, etc.); doing in collaboration; backing of the same candidate by different political parties
reconciliation (with one's spouse, adopted child, etc.)
foreign-made car; imported car; paddle wheel
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam