public order; public peace; public security; law and order
responsibility; duty; obligation
to take over; to hand over
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
diploma; licence; license
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
payment to the government
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
nothing but; none other than
possession (esp. of a territory)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
foreign enemy; outside invader
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
instead; but (on the other hand)
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
under-reporting (e.g. income on a tax return)
outlining (e.g. font); hollowing out; getting rid of the middleman; dealing directly; skinning the cat (gymnastics)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
discipline; punishment; reprimand
possession; retention; maintenance
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
military personnel; soldier
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
handful; small amount; small number
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
law department; law school
associate; junior; assistant; runner-up