disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
imperfect product (sold at a discounted price); defect merchandise
prohibition; ban; embargo
various articles; various items; various kinds
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
nothing ventured, nothing gained; (lit.) you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
place where a meeting (conference, etc.) is held; venue
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
the wolf knows what the ill beast thinks; it takes one to know one; it takes a thief to catch a thief
money monger; money-happy person; person who is money-mad; money-grubber
sports ground; playing field; playground
finger flick to the forehead
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
antique market; flea market
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
made-to-order (esp. clothing); custom-made; tailor-made; bespoke
ready-made; off-the-shelf; ready-to-wear (clothing); ready-made; found object
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
safety administration; safety control; safety management
fluorescent color; fluorescent colour
attentive to detail; meticulous in one's work
operation; functioning; running