being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
to maintain; to continue to have
conveyor belt; belt conveyor
suggestion box; comment box; (arch.) complaints box placed in front of the supreme court (Edo period)
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
sincere; honest; faithful
battle of wits; contest of wits
being very popular; being in great demand
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; summary judgment; summary judgement
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
without; unless; have to do
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; (lit.) a skilled hawk hides its talons
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
finance; financing; credit transacting; monetary; financial; credit
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
for that very reason; that is exactly why ...; as expected; just as one thought; sure enough
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
the Avici hell (the eighth and most painful of the eight hells); hell of uninterrupted suffering
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
cat ears; nekomimi; character with cat ears; ears with soft earwax that has a slight smell
illegal; illicit; unlawful
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
prize money; monetary award; reward
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
to have a tendency; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
terrible luck (esp. on an omikuji slip); very bad luck
moving tale; impressive tale