confirmation e-mail (at completion of a reservation, order, etc.)
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
gathering evidence; collecting evidence
unsuspended prison sentence; prison sentence with no stay of execution
whole nation; entire nation; all the people
the text; the main clause; the main part of a document
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
to take upon oneself; to pull (a thing) over one's head
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)
Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th c. BCE?)
cleaner; janitor; (arch.) night soil gatherer
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
highball; whisky and soda
merrymaking (esp. wine and women); pleasures
disconnection; interruption; burn-out
premises search; household search
detention (usu. during investigation); imprisonment; poundage; custody
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
one after another; in succession
deduction; subtraction; balance; ebb and flow; rise and fall
to suit one's skin (of cosmetics); to agree with one's skin; to be compatible; to get along well; to be to one's liking
quarrel; trouble; dispute
written explanation; written apology
bargain; good buy; budget
Fukuoka prefecture (Kyushu)
cognitive impairment; senility; dementia
warrant; summons; written order
just past noon; afternoon