selection by the state (esp. of a defense lawyer); appointment; assignment
innocent verdict; "not guilty" verdict
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story
temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday
woodcutter; lumberjack; logger
question and answer session
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
guess; speculation; supposition
one lump; one body; one group
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)
Tanba (former province located in parts of present-day Kyoto, Hyogo and Osaka prefectures)
licence; license; permit; certificate (of qualification)
ruins of a fire; fire-devastated area
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
(the) executive; administration; leadership
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
younger people; future generations
counsel; defender; advocate
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
to call out; to ask someone to come
how; in what way; in what manner
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement