recession caused by the strong yen
grandfather; male senior-citizen
paperback pocket edition (approx. 17x11 cm)
to run through one's fortune (in idleness)
living by oneself; living alone
burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses); sneak thief; prowler
free love; sexual freedom; sexual emancipation
Hokkaido Prefectural Police
responsibility for wording of an article
at once; there and then; immediately
to whom it may concern; to the involved parties; to all persons concerned
to have a name entered in the family register
special adoption; plenary adoption; adoption in which the relationship with the biological parents is dissolved
the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; like father, like son
certified copy; transcript; official copy of the family register
to vie with one's opponent
to disturb the water; to wake a sleeping dog; (lit.) to wake a sleeping child
to neither itch nor feel pain; to not be affected by something; to not feel the effects of something
funerals and ceremonial occasions
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
employment of workers through (personal) connections; getting a job through one's personal connection
resident of Hokkaidō; citizen of Hokkaidō
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer