to extort; to shake down (for money)
Oriental paper bush (Edgeworthia chrysantha); mitsumata
Manila hemp (Musa textilis)
temporal bone (of the skull)
drug addict (esp. stimulants)
epidural hematoma; epidural haematoma
pregnancy stretch mark; striae gravidarum
special adoption; plenary adoption; adoption in which the relationship with the biological parents is dissolved
Hodo Station (news program on Asahi television)
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
ditch next to railway track
habitual offender; addict
to extort (money); to blackmail
source (of supply); channel
expert's written opinion or report
stimulant; pep-pill; shabu; upper; speed
to waver in one's resolution
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story); getting the facts; obtaining supporting evidence
living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work
letter of resignation; request for retirement
foreign-made car; imported car; paddle wheel
bad behavior; misbehavior
jostle; struggle; scuffle
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
round; tranquil; contentedly at ease
(professional) driver (of a taxi, train, etc.); motorman; mate (on a ship); officer
omitted character; omitted letter
this world; this life; the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.); this corrupt world; present world
suspension (from work or school)