long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
you get what you pay for; (lit.) wasting money on a cheap item
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
kendama; Japanese bilboquet (cup-and-ball game)
puzzle ring; wire puzzle; exercise where students link crossed hands in a circle and try working together and without letting go
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to hunt a spy; to put a tail on someone; to stalk
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to be embarrassed; to lose face
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
hostile nature; inimical character
police; police officer; police station
administration of justice
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
to put to trial; to argue in court
to blame; to find fault with
custody; detention; confinement
to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin
to detain; to take into custody
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
fifth day of the month; five days
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
placed one upon another; piled up; excellent; splendid; superimposition; superposition
conscious; deliberate; intentional
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
observer; spectator (e.g. in court); (member of the) public; visitor; audience; gallery
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
witness stand; witness box