detention pending trial; confinement; custody
atrocious crime; heinous crime
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
utterly stark naked; wearing only one's birthday suit
results of a scientific investigation; findings
Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)
touché; you've got me there
interruption; interference; butting in
swindler; imposter; crook
intelligence agency; secret service
to die by drowning; to drown
discarding; firing (an employee)
chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake
clearing one's throat; cough
particular; hard to please; fussy
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
chief secretary (usu. of a party); secretary-general
material witness; suspect
tattoo (esp. not traditional Japanese)
Hokuriku region of Honshu (incl. Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures)
inquiry; enquiry; query; reference
Chief Cabinet Secretary (Japan); Chief of Staff (to the President, Prime Minister, etc.); Cabinet Secretary; Executive Secretary
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement
official residence (e.g. of the prime minister)
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
kindergarten pupil; kindergartener
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
Niigata (city, prefecture)
well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing