(n) diagnostic examination
diagnostic assay
(n) (col) identity or background check (often to see if someone is a burakumin)
(n,vs) examine (investigate into) a person's history
(n) (personal) background check
(n) census
(n) water-quality test
(n) public opinion poll
(n) public opinion poll
(n) personality test
(n) party policy research
(n) customs inspection
(n) tax inquiry
tax enquiry
tax investigation
(n) oil exploration
(n) probity check
background investigation
(n) investigating authorities
law enforcement authority
(n) (criminal) investigation headquarters
(n) physical examination
medical examination
physical checkup
(n) intelligence test
(n) geological survey
(n) midterm examination
(n) physical examination (given at conscription)
(n) (private) investigation company
research agency
(n) (comp) study period
(n) results (of a study)
(n) assistant chief of staff, g2
(n) report (of an investigation)
investigation (investigative) report
(n) examination method
method of investigation
search procedure
(n,vs) follow-up (tracing) survey
(n) (comp) conformance
(n) aptitude test