fundamental law; basic (organic) law
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person
residing; living; dwelling
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to camp (in an online multiplayer game)
first shrine visit of New Year
Japan's best; number one in Japan
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
(crime of) defamation (i.e. slander, libel)
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
autumn, the harvest season
shipping; shipment; forwarding
specially appointed; appointed temporarily for a specific task
organized crime; organised crime
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
to call together; to convene
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
inactive; slow; sluggish; slack; low tone; undertone
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
review; reconsideration; revision
sudden price jump; steep price rise
across-the-board fall in prices
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
Japanese, Chinese and Western (e.g. when referring to food styles available, etc.)
to count on; to anticipate; to expect
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
presumption; assumption; estimation
secession from a political party