nine-to-five (working hours); nine to five
results of the vote count
indecent assault; forcible indecency
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
projected to win; sure to be elected; home free
chief of the general affairs department (bureau); chief of the executive section
initial investigation (by police)
Democratic Liberal Party (1948-1950)
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
living alone; solitude; solitary life
each newspaper; every newspaper
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
male-dominated society; patriarchal society
superstition; acting superstitiously (for good luck)
udon with deep-fried tofu
endurance contest; test of endurance
party given in recognition of a person's services
as much as one can take or carry away
gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story); getting the facts; obtaining supporting evidence
first offence; first offense; first offender
resemblance; similarity; analogy
independent business; self-employment
office job; clerical work
information media; press; news organs
decisive moment; critical moment; crucial moment
drinking habits; drunken behavior; drunken behaviour
stop bullshitting me; you're fucking kidding me; you're full of shit
guilty verdict; judgment of guilty (judgement)
what are we going to do?; uh-oh; oh crap; what a mess; oh brother