fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to give a broad grin; to smirk
after a long time; for the first time in a while
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
small face (of a woman; generally considered attractive)
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
even if; even though; however; no matter how
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
exchanging business cards
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
businesswoman; female office worker; female employee
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
please sit down; please have a seat
to indicate; to show; to point to
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
to care for someone; to look after someone
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance