series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
on the light side (weight); (relative) lightness
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
strategy meeting; council of war
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
several times; once or twice
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
very low frequency sound; heavy bass sound; low-register sound
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
peace; peace sign; V sign
older sister; elder sister
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
Chinese peony (Paeonia lactiflora)
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)
flower arrangement; floral art; ikebana
tea ceremony; Way of Tea; sadō
calligraphy (esp. Asian calligraphy based on Chinese characters)
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling