TV and radio listings (in newspaper, etc.)
row of syllables on the Japanese syllabary table that ends with the vowel sound "u"
front company (for an organized crime operation)
false news; canard; fabricated news story; misinformation; fake news
legacy; inheritance; bequest; legacy (system)
data collecting party; news crew
minivan; people-mover; 6-8 seat automobile with sliding door or doors
estate sale; estate liquidation
bad debt; nonperforming loan
decorative black flagpole tassel made from tail hair (of a yak, horse, ox, etc.) or dyed hemp
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
world-class; (of) high global reputation
Tokushima (city, prefecture)
special occupation; principal occupation; specialty; monopoly
(newspaper) carrier; newspaper (delivery) boy (girl); new
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
damage (esp. financial) caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors)
living by oneself; living alone
autopsy; inquest; investigation of death
fall of the curtain; last scene; end of act
the Eastern Capital (now Tokyo); Yedo; Edo
change (of personnel); reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet); shake-up; dismissal (e.g. of a minister); replacement
Buddhist memorial service
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
how many months?; how long?
criminal nature; criminality
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
yeah; you're right; that's right
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot