conduit (pipe); water pipe
visit; presence; attendance
habitual offender; addict
to seize (secure) evidence
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
fiery chariot (which carries the souls of sinners into hell); desperate financial situation; dire straits
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
concealment; suppression; hiding
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
strict; rigid; exact; fair; impartial
place near the mountains; hilly section of a city (e.g. Tokyo, Kobe, Yokohama)
being upright and cleanhanded
finally; in the end; on top of all that
death by suffocation; death by choking
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
illegitimate child; secret love child
clothing and accessories; attire
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
scar (e.g. from operation, injection); trace; mark (e.g. skid marks)
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
answering machine; answerphone
impression; strong belief; conviction
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook