no way to do; nothing can be done
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
to play a leading role; to play a central part
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
president's office; director's office
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
company president; manager; director
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
daimyo's spare residence or emergency refuge; residence of a daimyo's successor
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
(senior) managing director
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
side parting; hair parted to one side
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
speech; expression; wording; language
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
bank employee; bank staff member; bank clerk
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to be the ruin of (a person)
account book; register; ledger