Stimulants Control Law (1951)
north of the capital; northern part of Kyoto
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
cooking expert; culinary researcher
former president of a company
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
extra-large portion; extra-sized serving
ranking wrestler in the makuuchi (senior-grade) or juryo (junior-grade) divisions
wrist cutting; slashing one's wrists
love or affection for one's parents
stimulant (e.g. psychoactive drugs like methamphetamine, ritalin, etc.)
Kyoto-Osaka; Kyoto and Osaka
forensic researcher; crime scene investigator
small saucepan; small pot
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
right?; don't you think?; don't you agree?
former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record
to use one's own judgement; to not be swayed by others; to have confidence in oneself
installment; instalment; premium; bill
trivial; not amounting to much
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
day of spring; spring sun
stay of execution; suspended sentence
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
fundraising; financing; cash flow
cooking class; cookery school
to become a wandering ghost; to appear as a spirit
will not do; do not; does not
job transfer away from one's home; taking up a new post leaving one's family behind
billiards; pool; snooker; cue sports
(ammunition) cartridge; shell case
trader; smuggler; pusher; drug dealer; drug runner
yeah; you're right; that's right
insurance payout; insurance money
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)