safety zone; traffic island
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
(adding) fuel to the fire
slut; floozie; ho; bitch; witch; overbearing woman
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
one man's fault is another's lesson
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
neither one thing nor the other; (lit.) too short for a belt, too long for a sleeve tie
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
to summon; to get used to call
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
last call (in bar, restaurant, etc.); last order
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
income; receipts; revenue
close; intimate; on good terms
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
district; section; sector
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel