strong wind area (15mps or more); strong wind zone
state; condition; situation; terms
on-the-spot investigation
rifling marks on a fired bullet
stress-induced; stress-related
initial investigation (by police)
judge's sentence; assessment of a case
expert's written opinion or report
observer; spectator (e.g. in court); (member of the) public; visitor; audience; gallery
life imprisonment; imprisonment for life; indefinite imprisonment
psychic trauma; psychological trauma
to be blessed with children
referring a case to a public prosecutor
living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work
recommended sentence; prosecution's demand for punishment
plain-woven silk cloth produced on Hachijo Island (sometimes striped)
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
skeletal remains; dry bones of a corpse; human skeleton
witness stand; witness box
badger game; scheme in which a man and woman trick another man into a compromising situation for blackmail
to serve out one's apprenticeship; to serve out one's time
office workers; office staff; clerical staff