every man knows his own business best; one should go to specialists for the best results; (lit.) for rice cakes, (go to) the rice cake shop
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
to have an idea; to have a clue
to not take seriously; to take lightly
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to begin (emphatically); to launch; to embark on
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
verbal message; word (from someone)
(Shinto) shrines and (Buddhist) temples
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
inside one's heart; in one's mind
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
journal; magazine; periodical
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
proposal; offer; request; application
polite; courteous; hospitable
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
like this; in this way; as you see
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive