bluff; false show of power; bold front
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
gradually; little by little; soon; before long; here and there; scattered
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
factory worker; craftsman; artisan
factory; plant; mill; workshop
managing director; executive director; routine business; regular business
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; tall building
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
company president; manager; director
private residence or home
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
(not so) much; (not) very
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
executive meeting; meeting of the board of directors
personal history; curriculum vitae; resume
good humour (humor); good mood
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
action of making something; -ification
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
serious (vital) question; a grave issue; a matter of grave concern