Ace Attorney (video game series)
reformation; revolution; renewal; Meiji Restoration
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
international; diplomatic intercourse
association; society; organization; organisation
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
business trip; official trip
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
mysterious thief; phantom thief
gem; jewel; precious stone
Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)
the whole area; all areas
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
pupil; student; schoolchild
the prosecution; prosecution side
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
materials; data; document
admission to the courtroom
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
the defence; defence side
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
the very start; the very beginning
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
defendant's seat; the dock
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree