front company (for an organized crime operation)
kanji "fire" radical at bottom (radical 86)
correct practices (esp. in Jodo, the path to rebirth in paradise)
zip it (when used to others); I'll shut up (when used by oneself); button (one's) lips
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
listed company (on a stock exchange)
prohibition on women entering (usu. for religious reasons); no female admission
group of companies; combine
Sturmabteilung; SA; Storm Troops; shock troops; storm troops
indulging in every possible luxury
brand (burnt-in mark of identification); branding iron
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
110 (police emergency telephone number in Japan)
premises search; household search
robbery; robbery case; burglary
a little bit; a little while
no vacancy; full occupancy
large-size refuse (e.g. furniture, electrical goods); oversized garbage; bulky rubbish; useless man about the house; husband who is retired and considered a nuisance
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
fine jewel; article of excellent quality; beautiful woman; beauty
to be consistent; to be coherent
daily (living) necessities; necessities; essentials for life
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
chief secretary (usu. of a party); secretary-general
to kidnap; to abduct; to force to go to (e.g. an event)
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
wicked; evil; wastrel; scoundrel; organized crime; yakuza
Chief Cabinet Secretary (Japan); Chief of Staff (to the President, Prime Minister, etc.); Cabinet Secretary; Executive Secretary
time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season
unnatural death; accidental death; violent death
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet