to be faithful; to do one's duty
escorted person; person being guarded; ballast tamper; tamping machine
medical coroner; medical examiner
complicity (in a crime); collusion
to not know how to act or what to do; to be at a loss
early (prompt) settlement; swift resolution; speedy solution
examination hall; examination room; laboratory; experimental station; testing ground
merry voices (e.g. of children playing)
postmark; (postal) cancellation mark
highly unpredictable; touch and go
rental car; rent-a-car; hired auto; car rental agency; car hire agency; hire car agency
like a part of the family
lucky omen; happy; auspicious
staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances
provincial capital (under the ritsuryo system); provincial office; public place of imperial rule
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
licence; license; permit; certificate (of qualification)
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace
each (every) time; whenever
central government office; head office; this office
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
to investigate; to examine
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
resolution of an incident; solution to a (criminal) case
iron pipe; steel pipe; metal pipe