jewels and ornaments; jewelry; jewellery
faculty of law; school of law; college of law
listed company (on a stock exchange)
clientele; customer stratum
first-rate; finest quality; the best
to quit one's job; to resign
running one's own business; doing business on one's own; self-employment
to throw oneself (into an activity)
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
degeneration; retrogression; atrophy; regression (e.g. of society); deterioration; degeneration
several times; once or twice
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
honest; trustworthy; upright; sincere
solid (body); solid matter; solid food
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
one's family; family member
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
(crime of) inflicting bodily injury
animal rights; animal welfare; animal protection
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
accusation; complaint; charge; suit; legal action; legal proceedings
clapping and cheering; applause