single-pronged vajra; tokko; dokko; cloth of a tokko pattern
policy of using dialogue instead of confrontation
electrical appliance store
to lose all customers (visitors, etc.)
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
person who is book smart but lacking in common sense; person who is book smart but street dumb
formication; crawling sensation; crispation
the five festivals (January 7, March 3, May 5, July 7 and September 9)
to take the side of the enemy
Sumida River Firework Festival (Tokyo)
first Sanskrit alphabet letter (in esoteric Buddhism symbolizes the source of all things)
to go to one's heart; to cut one to the quick; to give one a deep impression; to clutch at one's heartstrings; to hit home; to strike home
worldly wise; sophisticated; street smart; knowledge of the world (acquired in the school of hard knocks); toughness
radio-controlled aircraft; RC airplane
meditation method; contemplation technique
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
unfinished; unripe; unfermented narezushi; unfermented brine-pickled sushi; noh mask with slightly protruding horns and frizzy hair (representing a woman on her way to becoming a hannya)
very small (particularly of a room or flat)
black maple (Acer nigrum)
legitimate line; direct descent
type of hakama worn in ancient times
homa stick; stick on which prayers are written, then ritually burnt before an idol to ask for blessings
vehicle weight; car weight
emergency; urgency; imminence
tieless; not wearing a tie; open-necked
courageously; fearlessly; defiantly; boldly
illegitimate family lineage