seal over the edges of adjacent sheets; tally impression
to hear; to imbibe; to drink
illegal donation; secret contribution
double-leaved printing (traditional East Asian books); sealed-page printing; magazine (esp. pornographic) with long side or all three sides sealed to prevent browsing; dual page
being carried out; being put into practice; in operation
various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
improvement of labor conditions (labour)
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
referring a case to a public prosecutor
surprise victory; upset; coup
unpasteurized beer; draft beer; draught beer
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
(major) mark; level; barrier; 100-yen unit (stock market)
unopened (state); with an unbroken seal
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
irrefutable evidence; smoking gun; solid evidence; incontestable proof; dead giveaway
karoshi; death from overwork
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
cart-horse; work-horse; doing something wholeheartedly; doing with one's undivided attention
member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP
successor; replacement; second wife
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
to miss one's chance to say; to fail to mention
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
neglecting; leaving alone
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
close; intimate; on good terms
all over Japan; throughout Japan
chronological order; time series
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee